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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How DeWitt ranks

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#5Highest graduation rate in MI #17Fewest uninsured in MI #34Most active in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48820

Area code517

Living in DeWitt

Housing in DeWitt

$365K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $365,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market10

Sale-to-list102.3%

Sold in May9

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Safety in DeWitt

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

DeWitt reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

DeWitt 0

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

DeWitt 2.7

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in DeWitt

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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.

Lansing

28%

East Lansing

11%

Delta

Meridian

5%Work in townlive and work in DeWitt 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,007Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in DeWitt →

Health in DeWitt

Health Grade A

Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

20better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better

Care nearby

Edward W Sparrow HospitalLansing · 7.7 mi · ER

Allen Community Health CenterLansing · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in DeWitt

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

1Does DeWitt flood?paid flood claims since 2009 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to DeWitt

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in DeWitt →

Climate 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

How much snow does DeWitt get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in DeWitt

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School Grade A

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.

#79Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictDeWitt Public SchoolsSchools4

David Scott Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades 2–3 · 473 students Herbison Woods Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades 4–5 · 469 students Schavey Road Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–1 · 469 students DeWitt Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 754 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.