Scofield Michigan, 2010
Exeter Township’s story
186 years in pictures
Census counts: 458 in 1850, 3,927 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 6 maps from 1906 on.
- 1840Exeter Township is settled
Exeter TownshipMI
Population
3,977
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$310K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Jobs based here
299
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#585 of 697 in MI
Is Exeter Township a good place to live?
Exeter Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C− overall, 585th among Michigan's 697 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is cost of living: homes are within reach, about $310K for a typical one, or 4 years of the Monroe metro’s $77K median household income. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: residents are less healthy than 61% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 94% of U.S. towns. Among 701 Michigan towns, just 10 have a higher typical July afternoon high than Exeter Township.
WeakestDWalkability
What makes Exeter Township stand out
Where Exeter Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Exeter Township for work
Where Exeter Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
299jobs based in Exeter Township
5%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Exeter Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Exeter Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4 of 20; 1.9% of households have no car; 0.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthPromedica Monroe Regional Hospital 9.6 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsBehind 59% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →Jobs & income299 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 1% conserved landC−Open →HistoryBOpen →Civic life2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Exeter Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Exeter Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMonroe water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Exeter Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAirport Community School DistrictMonroe Public Schools2 districts serve Exeter Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereExeter Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48117, 48159, 48162, 4811148117 61% · 48159 30% · 48162 6% · 48111 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Exeter Township.
Exeter Township sends most of its workers to Monroe and beyond, but it has little public open land and trails even towns with similar incomes on health.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Exeter Township sends most of its workers out of town
Exeter Township has 299 jobs for its 1,512 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Exeter Township’s income of the median household stands at $94,000, where Michigan’s towns sit at $77,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Most working residents leave Exeter Township for work: only 5% work in town. Also worth knowing: its average commute comes in at 31 minutes. The top destinations are Monroe (7%), Romulus (5%) and Frenchtown Township (4%).
5%work in town
| Exeter Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Exeter Township5%
Monroe7%
Romulus5%
Frenchtown Township4%
Detroit4%
19 mi
median commute distance
299
jobs based in Exeter Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Exeter Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 39 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 84°.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
For health, Exeter Township earns a C+
Against the 9,365 U.S. towns with household incomes like Exeter Township’s, it is less healthy than 80%, so it trails even them.
Among adults in Exeter Township, 15% report frequent physical distress, close to Michigan’s towns (14%) and above U.S. towns (14%). The share of adults in Exeter Township who have obesity: 41%. Of 32 CDC measures, Exeter Township beats the Michigan average on 4 and trails it on 1.
39%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Exeter Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Exeter Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.6% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 8.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32.5% | 29.1% |
Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
40th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
The biggest natural risk in Exeter Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Since 2011, one flood insurance claim has been paid here. Exeter Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 43 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 58% come from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC−
0.7% of the land in Exeter Township is protected from building
Just 171 of its 23,319 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Exeter Township itself; its outdoors grade is C−.
0.4 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 10 acres in Exeter Township.
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 171 of 23,319 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maybee Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 70 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 57 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Exeter Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
30 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
22 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
30 mi TheatreFox Theatre
31 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of ArtsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Exeter Township
18pages on Exeter Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Exeter Township
About 3 of every 100 Exeter Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Exeter Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Exeter Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,927 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
Exeter Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Exeter Township.
All 4 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C−; Sumpter Township (C−) is closest.
Raisinville TownshipAsh TownshipSumpter TownshipLondon TownshipExeter Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Township | #585 | C− | B− | — | C+ | C+ |
| Raisinville Township | #349 | B | A− | — | B | C |
| Ash Township | #363 | B− | B | — | B | C+ |
| Sumpter Township | #578 | C− | C | B− | C+ | B− |
| London Township | #390 | B− | C+ | — | A− | B− |
Exeter Township, Raisinville Township, Ash Township and London Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Exeter Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Exeter Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Exeter Township, MI a good place to live?
Exeter Township grades C− overall, better than 22% of U.S. towns and #585 of 697 in Michigan. It grades C+ for health and C+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Exeter Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.