Erie is an unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located within Erie Township in the southeastern corner of the state. As an unincorporated community, Erie has no legally defined boundaries or population statistics of its own but does have its own post office with the 48133 ZIP Code.

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How Erie ranks

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#25Most conserved land in MI #135Highest graduation rate in MI #182Lowest property tax in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48133

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Living in Erie

Work & commute in Erie

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Most working residents leave Erie for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Toledo (24%), Monroe (5%) and Monroe (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Toledo, OH

24%

Monroe

Bedford

4%Work in townlive and work in Erie 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 707Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Erie

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

5worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 9.7%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 34.4%More adults with arthritisMI 29.1% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy St. Vincent Medical CenterToledo · 7.9 mi · ER

Family Medical Center of MiTemperance · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48133, 48182 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Erie →

Natural hazards in Erie

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

187Does Erie flood?paid flood claims since 1978 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Erie MapErie vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Erie

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Erie has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 24°Winter

58° / 41°Spring

82° / 63°Summer

62° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Erie get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Erie

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School Grade A-

The public schools Erie’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictMason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)Schools5

Mason Central School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 421 students St. Joseph Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 87 students Mason Middle School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 223 students Mason Senior High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 316 students Mason Virtual AcademyHigh · Grades 6–12 · 20 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.