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Str. Detroit, Michigan Central Transfer, bow quarter, 1904
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About Ecorse
City in Michigan, United StatesEcorse ( 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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Housing in Ecorse
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.
Safety in Ecorse
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.
Work & commute in Ecorse
Full picture →Most working residents leave Ecorse for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit (14%), Dearborn (6%) and Southfield (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Ecorse
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Ecorse
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Ecorse
Full climate →Ecorse has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Ecorse
All Ecorse schools →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.
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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