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Raisin

A township of 7,981 people in Lenawee County, Michigan
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Housing in Raisin

$278K▲ 6.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Raisin home is worth about $278,000, up 6.3% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.

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Safety in Raisin

A

Safety Grade A

Raisin reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Raisin 1.4
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Raisin 2.2
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
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Most working residents leave Raisin for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Adrian (11%), Tecumseh (10%) and Ann Arbor (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Adrian
11%
Tecumseh
10%
Ann Arbor
4%
Madison
3%
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Health in Raisin

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

≈Just like Michigan

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Raisin tracks Michigan closely.

Care nearby

Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman HospitalAdrian · 3.3 mi · ER
Family Medical Center of Mi - AdrianAdrian · 5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49221, 49286, 49229 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Raisin →

Natural hazards in Raisin

31
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Climate in Raisin

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Raisin has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
82° / 59°Summer
62° / 41°Fall
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School Grade B

The public schools Raisin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Nearest: Tecumseh District LibraryTecumseh · 4.1 miles · 54 hrs a week
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