Adrian, MI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Adrian is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Lenawee County. The population was 20,645 at the 2020 census. Adrian lies in Michigan's 5th congressional district. The city has a significant student population, because it is home to Adrian College.

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How Adrian ranks

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#81Most affordable in MI #196Lowest property tax in MI #229Shortest commute in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code49221

Area code517

Living in Adrian

Housing in Adrian

$163K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $163,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market53

Sale-to-list99.3%

Sold in May15

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Safety in Adrian

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Safety Grade C-

Adrian reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Adrian 4.7

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Adrian 15.3

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Adrian

Compared with Michigan

15worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.7%More uninsured adultsMI 6.9% · worse 21.1%More adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman HospitalAdrian · 5 mi · ER

Family Medical Center of Mi - AdrianAdrian · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Adrian · CMS · HRSAHealth in Adrian →

Schools in Adrian

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School Grade C+

The public schools Adrian’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Adrian’s schools compare in MI →

DistrictAdrian Public SchoolsSchools11

Alexander Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 468 students Lincoln Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 280 students Michener Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 266 students St. Stephen Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 42 students Springbrook Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 612 students Adrian High School C+High · Grades 8–12 · 804 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.