Romulus is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A western suburb of Detroit, Romulus is located roughly 20 miles (32.2 km) southwest of downtown Detroit, and is most notable as the location of Detroit Metropolitan Airport. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 25,178.

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How Romulus ranks

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#53Lowest depression in MI #134Most affordable in MI #201Fastest growing in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48174

Area code734

Living in Romulus

Housing in Romulus

$207K▲ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Romulus home is worth about $207,000, up 1.9% in a year, 22% below the Michigan typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market19

Sale-to-list100.2%

Sold in May15

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Safety in Romulus

Safety Grade D

Romulus reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 93% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Romulus 8.5

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Romulus 19.7

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Romulus

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Most working residents leave Romulus for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit (10%), Dearborn (6%) and Livonia (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Detroit

10%

Dearborn

Livonia

Taylor

13%Work in townlive and work in Romulus 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 31,491Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Romulus →

Health in Romulus

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

2better than MI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 2▼ 8 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.7%Fewer adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · better 6.1%Fewer adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · better 18.9%More adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · worse

Care nearby

Corewell Health Wayne HospitalWayne · 3.7 mi · ER

Wchc - Wayne Health CenterWayne · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Romulus

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

4Does Romulus flood?paid flood claims since 2014 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Romulus MapRomulus vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Romulus

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Romulus has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

58° / 38°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

62° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Romulus get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Romulus

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School Grade C-

The public schools Romulus’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 81% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Romulus’s schools compare in MI →

DistrictRomulus Community SchoolsSchools9

Metro Charter Academy CElementary · Grades K–8 · 421 students Wick Elementary School DElementary · Grades K–5 · 281 students Romulus Elementary School DElementary · Grades K–5 · 262 students Barth Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 233 students Hale Creek Elementary School DElementary · Grades K–5 · 223 students Romulus Middle School DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 423 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.