Capital City Airport, North side of Grand River Avenue · Library of Congress
DeWitt’s story
193 years in pictures
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1833DeWitt is settled
DeWittMI
A town of 4,777, settled in 1833. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
Population
4,777
+6% since 2010
Median home value
$310K
Census ACS
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
1,007
A commuter town
What makes DeWitt stand out
The 3 things DeWitt does most differently from other towns.
ASchool Grade
Schools
#79 for schools in MI
of 490 towns
School Grade A.
Outdoors
#71 most conserved land in MI
2.0 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
15.5% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● DeWitt
Health
Healthier than 90%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MI on 20 measures, worse on 0.
Get outside
2 miles of trails in DeWitt
15.5% of the town is conserved land, across 10 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
DeWitt’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →52°
Clear
H 73° · L 49°
Local news
All →- DeWitt vs Away - Girls Varsity Swimming And Diving 11/12/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Lansing Waverly vs Lansing Eastern - Boys Varsity Soccer 10/01/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 24
- Lansing Waverly vs DeWitt - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/13/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 24
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in DeWitt. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
DeWitt’s public schools outperform 92% of Michigan districts
The public schools DeWitt’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Scott Elementary School | 2–3 | 473 | A− |
| Herbison Woods Elementary School | 4–5 | 469 | A− |
| Schavey Road Elementary School | PK–1 | 469 | Not graded |
| DeWitt Middle School | 6–8 | 754 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Outdoors
15.5% of DeWitt is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves.
#223for trails in MI
15.5%
conserved · 294 of 1,902 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#71
most conserved land in MI
#203
most walkable in MI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. DeWitt Sports Park | — | 14 |
| 2. River Trail Park | 0.1 mi | 11 |
| 3. McGuire Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of DeWitt
Most working residents leave DeWitt for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (28%), East Lansing (11%) and Delta (7%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In DeWitt5%
Lansing28%
East Lansing11%
Delta7%
Meridian4%
10 mi
median commute distance
1,007
jobs based in DeWitt
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
DeWitt beats the Michigan average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
20 better12 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | DeWitt | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 8.7% |
Edward W Sparrow Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
96th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 73% of U.S. towns
DeWitt reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
DeWitt0
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
DeWitt2.7
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
73rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
73rd
percentile among MI towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
13
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2009
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in DeWitt sell for about $365K
The median sale price was $365,000 in May 2026.
$365Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
10
days on market
102.3%
sale-to-list price
9
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave DeWitt for work
Where DeWitt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,007jobs based in DeWitt
5%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Famous people from DeWitt
3 notable people were born in DeWitt.
About DeWitt
City in Michigan, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1833
- Population
- 4,776
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- ZIP code
- 48820
- Area code
- 517
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