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DeWitt

A township of 15,313 people in Clinton County, Michigan
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About DeWitt

City in Michigan, United States
1833Established
4,776Population
3 sq miArea
830 ftElevation

DeWitt is a city in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,776 at the 2020 census. The city is located north of Interstate 69 and west of U.S. Highway 127, just north of the city of Lansing.

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ZIP code48820
Area code517
Living in DeWitt

Housing in DeWitt

$328K▲ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical DeWitt home is worth about $328,000, up 1.9% in a year, 23% above the Michigan typical home.

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Most working residents leave DeWitt for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (27%), East Lansing (11%) and Delta (8%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Lansing
27%
East Lansing
11%
Delta
8%
Meridian
3%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in DeWitt →

Health in DeWitt

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

12better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Edward W Sparrow HospitalLansing · 5.6 mi · ER
Allen Community Health CenterLansing · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48820, 48906, 48808 · CMS · HRSAHealth in DeWitt →

Natural hazards in DeWitt

34
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in DeWitt →

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DeWitt has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter
57° / 36°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
60° / 41°Fall
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A

School Grade A

The public schools DeWitt’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#60Best public schoolsof 490 in MI
DistrictDeWitt Public SchoolsSchools3

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.

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Dewitt District Library13101 Schavey Road · part of Dewitt District Library
Fine-freeE-books59 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Dewitt District Library →
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