WoodhavenStampingPlant in Michigan, 2008
Woodhaven’s story
61 years in pictures
Census counts: 3,566 in 1970, 12,941 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 8 maps from 1906 on.
- 1965Woodhaven is settled
Population
12,503
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Typical home
$266K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
45.6
years
Jobs based here
5,425
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#370 of 697 in MI
Is Woodhaven a good place to live?
Woodhaven is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B− overall, ranked 370th of 697 in Michigan, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its schools rank ahead of 65% of Michigan towns. It also does better than most on health: it is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns. A typical home there costs about $266K, 3.5 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. No town in Michigan scores lower than Woodhaven on history. 25% of residents are 65 or older in Woodhaven, above both Michigan’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). On civic life, just 72 of Michigan’s 1,265 towns do worse.
What makes Woodhaven stand out
Where Woodhaven beats most towns.
How Woodhaven grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Woodhaven is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →HealthCorewell Health Trenton Hospital 1.7 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Jobs & income$79K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 6% conserved landBOpen →History2 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life2.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market12 days on market–Open →Who lives here27% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 69 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 59 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodhaven. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
17 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
12 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
17 mi TheatreFox Theatre
36 mi LakeLake Saint ClairSources: 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 · Lake Saint Clair: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Woodhaven: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodhaven, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWoodhaven water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
SchoolsWoodhaven-Brownstown School DistrictGibraltar School District2 districts serve Woodhaven; 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 hereWoodhaven City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4818348183 99%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 Woodhaven.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Natural hazards: low risk in Woodhaven, mostly inland flooding
3 flood insurance claims have been paid in Woodhaven since 2014. On expected storm and flood damage, Woodhaven sits below 72% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 60% come from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves. Federal aid has come to Woodhaven households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2014
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB+
Woodhaven earns a B+ for schools
Public schools: the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District. Two of its 5 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. 5 public schools serve Woodhaven, with 2,227 students in all.
65%of MI districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhaven Upper ElementaryLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–6 | Grades 5–6 | 811 | A− |
| Yake Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 373 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Climate
The climate in Woodhaven brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 45 inches a winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–35°
Spring39–58°
Summer62–82°
Fall44–62°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most people working in Woodhaven commute elsewhere
Woodhaven has about as many jobs (5,425) as working residents, but only 264 people both live and work here.
For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away. Since 2011, Woodhaven has lost 495 jobs, to 5,425 in 2021. 13% of Woodhaven residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Detroit (13%), Dearborn (9%) and Taylor (4%).
5%work in town
| Woodhaven | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Woodhaven5%
Detroit13%
Dearborn9%
Taylor4%
Romulus4%
16 mi
median commute distance
5,425
jobs based in Woodhaven
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 45% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Who lives here
Woodhaven skews older than Michigan
Since 2020, Woodhaven has lost 3.3% of its people, to 12,503 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. In Woodhaven, 17% of residents are under 18. Michigan has nearly a third of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 27%. The median age for Woodhaven comes to 45.6 years.
45.6median age · MI 40.2
| Woodhaven | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 45.6 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
WoodhavenMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school33%
Some college23%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 87 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.8 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Woodhaven | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.5% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.2% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthB
Woodhaven earns a B for health
For adults in Woodhaven, the share who have obesity is 32%. In Woodhaven, 31% of adults feel lonely, and 26% have been diagnosed with depression.
61%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Woodhaven | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 27% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Woodhaven | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults with obesity | 32% | 36.2% |
Corewell Health Trenton Hospital
1.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
63rd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Safety
Crime reported in Woodhaven
Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Woodhaven's reported crime rate is close to Michigan's. Also worth knowing: in Woodhaven, the property crime rate is 16.1 per 1,000 residents. 21 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Woodhaven | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 16.1 per 1,000 residents | 7.8 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.7 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Woodhaven1.7
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Woodhaven16.1
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
21
violent crimes reported in 2025
201
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsB
Woodhaven keeps 5.6% of its land conserved
0.8 miles of trail wind through 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Civic Center Park, at 86 acres. Woodhaven’s density of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
5.6%conserved
| Woodhaven | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
5.6%
conserved · 228 of 4,102 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lower Constitution Park | 0.5 mi | 12 |
| 2. Civic Center Park | 0.2 mi | 86 |
| 3. Heritage IV Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C+
Woodhaven earns a C+ for cost of living
On the market in Woodhaven: a median 12 days to sell. Homes here are typically worth about $266,000, up 2.9% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home. Among households here, 74% live in a home they own.
$266KZillow home value
| Woodhaven | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 74% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,096 a month | $1,045 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Woodhaven$266K
Michigan$264K
Market temperature
12
days on market
97.2%
sale-to-list price
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodhaven
20pages on Woodhaven
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 65% of MI districts · 5 schoolsSafety1.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than MI on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$266K typical home · up 2.9% in a yearWork & commuteB−$79K median household income · 5,425 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Woodhaven
University of Michigan-DearbornUniversity or college · Public · Dearborn12.6 mi$15,640 in-state tuitionHenry Ford CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dearborn13.1 mi$3,568 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Woodhaven residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
About Woodhaven
City in Michigan, United States
Woodhaven is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Woodhaven is located roughly 18 miles (29.0 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 12,941.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1965
- Area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 604 ft
- ZIP code
- 48183, 48134
- Area code
- 734
Woodhaven’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Woodhaven.
TrentonBrownstown TownshipFlat RockWoodhaven
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhaven | #370 | B− | C+ | — | B+ | B |
| Trenton | #11 | A+ | B | A− | A− | B+ |
| Brownstown Township | #326 | B | C | B | B+ | B |
| Flat Rock | #414 | B− | B− | B− | B− | B− |
Woodhaven reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Woodhaven with a neighbor →
Questions about Woodhaven
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodhaven, MI a good place to live?
Woodhaven grades B− overall, better than 54% of U.S. towns and #370 of 697 in Michigan. It grades B for health and B+ for schools.
Is Woodhaven, 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+.
What is Woodhaven, MI known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Eric Lynch and Trevor Rosen.