Old White School, 1921
Fowlerville’s story
177 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,051 in 1880, 2,951 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1895 and 3 maps from 1908 on.
- 1849Fowlerville is settled
FowlervilleMI
Photo: RaboKarbakian · CC BY-SA 1.0
Population
2,874
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$333K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
1,943
A job hub
TownGrade
C
#525 of 697 in MI
Is Fowlerville a good place to live?
Fowlerville is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C overall, ranked 525th of 697 in Michigan, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its public schools beat 60% of Michigan towns on state tests and graduation. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: residents are less healthy than 78% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. A typical home there costs about $333K, 4.3 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. Only 51 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score higher on walkability. The biggest park or preserve is Fowlerville Community Park, at 33 acres.
What makes Fowlerville stand out
Where Fowlerville beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,842 people come to Fowlerville for work
Where Fowlerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,943jobs based in Fowlerville
8%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Fowlerville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Fowlerville is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.5 of 20; 6.4% of households have no carAOpen →HealthTrinity Health Livingston Hospital 7.5 miles awayC−Open →SafetyCOpen →Jobs & income1,943 jobs based hereCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4% conserved landCOpen →History3 notable people born hereBOpen →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 Fowlerville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fowlerville, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Fowlerville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fowlerville’s trash rules yet
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 hereHandy Township ClerkHandy Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4883648836 100%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 Fowlerville.
Fowlerville draws workers from Handy Township and beyond, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has seen reported crime fall by about half.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most working residents commute out of Fowlerville
1,943 jobs are based in Fowlerville, 1.6 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Fowlerville for work: only 8% work in town. Fowlerville’s median household income is $46,000, against $77,000 in Michigan’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 14% of Fowlerville residents live below the poverty line.
8%work in town
| Fowlerville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Fowlerville8%
Handy Township10%
Howell8%
Genoa Township5%
Ann Arbor4%
27 mi
median commute distance
1,943
jobs based in Fowlerville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 87% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Fowlerville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Fowlerville.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
6
paid flood claims since 1980
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
For health, Fowlerville earns a C−
Against the 4,281 U.S. towns with household incomes like Fowlerville’s, it is healthier than 61%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income.
21% of Fowlerville adults report frequent mental distress, where Michigan’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 17%. 30% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Fowlerville. Fowlerville beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Fowlerville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Fowlerville | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.3% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.1% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 29.3% | 24.9% |
Trinity Health Livingston Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
16th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyC
Fowlerville sees more crime per resident than 73% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 77 to 37 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
27%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Fowlerville1.4
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Fowlerville11.5
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
27th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
29th
percentile among MI towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
33
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade B−
For cost of living, Fowlerville earns a B−
The typical Fowlerville home is worth about $333,000, up 4.2% in a year, 26% above the Michigan typical home.
$333KZillow home value
| Fowlerville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,043 a month | $1,047 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Fowlerville$333K
Michigan$264K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Fowlerville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Fowlerville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 16° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
3.5%conserved
3.5%
conserved · 52 of 1,490 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fowlerville Community Park | — | 33 |
| 2. Centennial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fowlerville
20pages on Fowlerville
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 60% of MI districtsSafetyC1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than MI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$333K typical home · up 4.2% in a yearWork & commuteC$46K median household income · 1,943 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fowlerville
About 3 of every 100 Fowlerville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Famous people from Fowlerville
3 notable people were born in Fowlerville.
About Fowlerville
Village in Michigan, United States
Fowlerville is a village in Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in the northeast portion of Handy Township. The population was 2,951 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1849
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
- ZIP code
- 48836
Questions about Fowlerville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fowlerville, MI a good place to live?
Fowlerville grades C overall, better than 33% of U.S. towns and #525 of 697 in Michigan. It grades C− for health, C for safety and B for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Fowlerville, 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−.
What is Fowlerville, MI known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Charlie Gehringer and Adam Coon.