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Sumpter Township’s story
Sumpter Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 8 maps from 1906 on.
Explore the history →Sumpter TownshipMI
A town of 11,384.
Population
11,384
2025 Census estimate · +17.9% since 2020
Median home value
$271K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
40.6
years
Jobs based here
698
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#578 of 697 in MI
Is Sumpter Township a good place to live?
Sumpter Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C− overall, 578th among Michigan's 697 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is health: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 53% of the country. Expect to pay for it: the typical home is worth about $271K, 3.5 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 94% of U.S. towns. Only 66 of Michigan’s 1,265 towns score lower on civic life. The biggest place to walk is Crosswinds Marsh Preserve, 1,168 acres with 15.2 miles of trail.
What makes Sumpter Township stand out
Where Sumpter Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Sumpter Township for work
Where Sumpter Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
698jobs based in Sumpter Township
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Sumpter Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Sumpter Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.8 of 20; 5.8% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 20% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →HealthCorewell Health Wayne Hospital 11.1 miles awayB−Open →SafetyB−Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landBOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 67 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 57 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sumpter Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
26 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
17 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
26 mi TheatreFox Theatre
26 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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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sumpter Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sumpter Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSumpter Township water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sumpter Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsVan Buren Public SchoolsLincoln Consolidated School District2 districts serve Sumpter 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 hereSumpter Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48111, 4816448111 94% · 48164 6%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 Sumpter Township.
#266for trails in MI
| Sumpter Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
5.1%
conserved · 1,226 of 23,825 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crosswinds Marsh Preserve | 15.2 mi | 1,168 |
| 2. Lower Huron Metropark | 1.2 mi | 86 |
| 3. Marvin L. Banotai Municipal Park | 0.6 mi | 81 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
38%of MI districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone AcademyLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 721 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Sumpter Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sumpter Township.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1983
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most working residents commute out of Sumpter Township
Sumpter Township has 698 jobs for its 3,833 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 372 in 2011 to 698.
Most working residents leave Sumpter Township for work: only 3% work in town. Sumpter Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Sumpter Township grew to 698 in 2021, 326 more than in 2011.
3%work in town
| Sumpter Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 10% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Sumpter Township3%
Detroit8%
Livonia6%
Dearborn6%
Romulus5%
17 mi
median commute distance
698
jobs based in Sumpter Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
In Sumpter Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sumpter Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring37–59°
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
HealthB−
For health, Sumpter Township earns a B−
39% of Sumpter Township adults sleep under 7 hours, against 34% in Michigan’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 19% of adults report frequent mental distress in Sumpter Township. Sumpter Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
53%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Sumpter Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 27% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sumpter Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.2% | 7% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 38.5% | 34.7% |
Corewell Health Wayne Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
54th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyB−
Crime per resident in Sumpter Township is lower than in 51% of U.S. towns
The violent crime rate in Sumpter Township is 3.2 per 1,000 residents.
51%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
| Sumpter Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.2 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.9 per 1,000 residents | 8 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sumpter Township3.2
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sumpter Township3.9
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
51st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
49th
percentile among MI towns
37
violent crimes reported in 2025
45
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sumpter Township
19pages on Sumpter Township
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 62% of MI districts · 1 schoolSafetyB−3.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than MI on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingCWork & commuteB−$76K median household income · 698 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 20% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Sumpter Township
Eastern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ypsilanti11.4 mi$16,240 in-state tuitionWashtenaw Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ann Arbor13.4 mi$2,736 in-state tuitionConcordia University Ann ArborUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ann Arbor14.5 mi$35,410 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Sumpter Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Sumpter Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Sumpter Township is a civil township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,660 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
Sumpter Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Sumpter Township.
Exeter TownshipHuron TownshipVan Buren TownshipAugusta TownshipSumpter Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumpter Township | #578 | C− | C | B− | C+ | B− |
| Exeter Township | #585 | C− | B− | — | C+ | C+ |
| Huron Township | #449 | C+ | C− | B− | A− | B− |
| Van Buren Township | #605 | C− | C | C | C+ | B− |
| Augusta Township | #323 | B | B− | — | C | A− |
Exeter Township and Augusta Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Sumpter Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Sumpter Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sumpter Township, MI a good place to live?
Sumpter Township grades C− overall, better than 24% of U.S. towns and #578 of 697 in Michigan. It grades B− for health, B− for safety and C+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Sumpter 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 C.