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Ecorse

A city of 9,064 people in Michigan
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Map of Ecorse: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land4.2%97 of 2,320 acres
Trails1.0 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1011 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Ecorse

City in Michigan, United States
1903Established
9,305Population
3.7 sq miArea
581 ftElevation

Ecorse ( EE-korss) is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An inner-ring, Downriver suburb of Detroit, Ecorse is located roughly 9 miles (14.5 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 9,305. Ecorse is part of the Downriver community within Metro Detroit. The city shares a northwestern border with the city of Detroit and also borders the cities of Lincoln Park to the west, River Rouge to the north, and Wyandotte to the south. The city shares its name with the Ecorse River, which forms its southern border with Wyandotte. The Detroit River forms the city's eastern border as part of the Canada–United States border with LaSalle, Onta…

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ZIP code48229
Area code313
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Housing in Ecorse

$82K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ecorse home is worth about $82,000, about the same as a year ago, 69% below the Michigan typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Ecorse

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Ecorse's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Ecorse 13.2
Michigan 4.7
U.S. 3.9
Property crime per 1,000
Ecorse 27.8
Michigan 16
U.S. 19.5
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School Grade D

The public schools Ecorse’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 95% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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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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