Morenci is a city in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Sharing a southern boundary with the state of Ohio, it is the southernmost city in the state of Michigan. The population was 2,270 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code49256

Area code517

Living in Morenci

Housing in Morenci

$182K▲ 9.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Morenci home is worth about $182,000, up 9.5% in a year, 32% below the Michigan typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market128

Sale-to-list99.1%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Morenci

Safety Grade A

Morenci reports less crime per resident than 90% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Morenci 0

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Morenci 4.1

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Morenci

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Most working residents leave Morenci for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Adrian (10%), Wauseon (5%) and Ann Arbor (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Adrian

10%

Wauseon, OH

Ann Arbor

Madison

7%Work in townlive and work in Morenci 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 389Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Morenci

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 20% 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 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 18.4%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse 30.1%More adults with depressionMI 25.7% · worse

Care nearby

Fulton County Health CenterWauseon · 13.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Medical Center of Mi - AdrianAdrian · 16.2 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 Morenci · CMS · HRSAHealth in Morenci →

Natural hazards in Morenci

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Morenci flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Morenci MapMorenci vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Morenci →

Climate in Morenci

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Morenci has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Morenci get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Morenci →

Schools in Morenci

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School Grade B

The public schools Morenci’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictMorenci Area SchoolsSchools2

Morenci Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 227 students Morenci Middle and High School B-High · Grades 6–12 · 269 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.