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Litchfield

A city of 1,566 people in Michigan
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Conserved land3.9%70 of 1,787 acres
Trails1.8 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves245 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Cronk Road Bridge, Spanning St. Joseph River on Cronk Road
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Cronk Road Bridge, Spanning St. Joseph River on Cronk Road

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About Litchfield

City in Michigan, United States
1,399Population
2.7 sq miArea
1,024 ftElevation

Litchfield is a city in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,399 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Litchfield Township, but the two are administered autonomously.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code49252
Living in Litchfield

Housing in Litchfield

$331K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $331,000 in May 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Litchfield

A

Safety Grade A

Litchfield reports less crime per resident than 85% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Litchfield 1.4
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Litchfield 2.9
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Litchfield

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 41% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

5worse than MI

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

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What stands out

Care nearby

Hillsdale HospitalHillsdale · 10.8 mi · ER
Grace HealthAlbion · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Litchfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Litchfield →

Natural hazards in Litchfield

21
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Litchfield →

Schools in Litchfield

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D

School Grade D

The public schools Litchfield’s kids attend trail 92% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictLitchfield Community SchoolsSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

Litchfield’s library

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Litchfield District Library115 W Saint Joe St. Street · part of Litchfield District Library
E-books28 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Litchfield District Library →

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