Gibraltar, MI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Gibraltar is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Gibraltar is located roughly 22 miles (35.4 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 4,997.

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How Gibraltar ranks

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#42Lowest obesity in MI #50Fewest uninsured in MI #116Lowest depression in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code734

Living in Gibraltar

Housing in Gibraltar

$229K▲ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gibraltar home is worth about $229,000, up 1.3% in a year, 14% below the Michigan typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Gibraltar

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Gibraltar reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Gibraltar 2.1

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Gibraltar 3.1

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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

Health in Gibraltar

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

13better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better

Care nearby

Corewell Health Trenton HospitalTrenton · 0.9 mi · ER

Family Medical Center of Mi - SouthgateSouthgate · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Schools in Gibraltar

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School Grade B+

The public schools Gibraltar’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictGibraltar School DistrictSchools4

Parsons Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 418 students Shumate Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 839 students Oscar A Carlson High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 1,104 students Lakeshore Virtual School COther · Grades K–12 · 117 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.

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