Trenton is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Trenton is located roughly 18 miles (29.0 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 18,544. A Shawnee village was built in the area by legendary war chief Blue Jacket after the 1795 Treaty of Greenville. The area later became the site of the Battle of Monguagon between Americans and a British-Indian coalition during the War of 1812. The battle is commemorated with a Michigan State Historical Site marker in present-day Elizabeth Park, which was the first county park in Michigan when it was established in 1919. Portions of the Detroit River International…

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How Trenton ranks

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#6Highest graduation rate in MI #42Lowest obesity in MI #50Fewest uninsured in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48183

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Living in Trenton

Housing in Trenton

$245K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Trenton home is worth about $245,000, up 2.9% in a year, 8% below the Michigan typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market12

Sale-to-list102.2%

Sold in May19

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Safety in Trenton

Safety Grade A

Trenton reports less crime per resident than 86% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Trenton 0.6

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Trenton 4.6

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Trenton

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Most working residents leave Trenton for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit (12%), Dearborn (8%) and Wyandotte (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Detroit

12%

Dearborn

Wyandotte

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7%Work in townlive and work in Trenton 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,403Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Trenton

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

12better than MI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 10.8%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Corewell Health Trenton HospitalTrenton · 1.9 mi · ER

Family Medical Center of Mi - SouthgateSouthgate · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Trenton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

22Does Trenton flood?paid flood claims since 1979 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Trenton MapTrenton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Trenton

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Trenton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 23°Winter

57° / 39°Spring

81° / 63°Summer

61° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Trenton get?About 54 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 Trenton

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School Grade A

The public schools Trenton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#128Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictTrenton Public SchoolsSchools5

Jesse L Anderson Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 617 students Richard C Hedke Elem School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 541 students St. Joseph Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 223 students Boyd W Arthurs Middle School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 578 students Trenton High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 846 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.