Town guide

Attica, Michigan

Attica is a township in Lapeer County, Michigan, home to about 4,710 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48412, and parts of 48428, 48444 and 48455 are in Attica too.

Homes sold for a median of $195 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4,710134 per sq mi
Median home value$246,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$195Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Attica

4 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Attica

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)57 miles away
Closer regional airportBishop International Airport (FNT)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI45 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL245 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Attica; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Attica

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Attica had 4,706 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 382nd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Lapeer County grew from 27,641 residents in 1900 to 88,619 in 2020.

Attica population by census2000: 4,678, 2010: 4,755, 2020: 4,7064,67820004,75520104,7062020

Lapeer County, 1900–2020

Lapeer County population, 1900 to 20201900: 27,641, 1910: 26,033, 1920: 25,782, 1930: 28,348, 1940: 32,116, 1950: 35,794, 1960: 41,926, 1970: 52,317, 1980: 70,038, 1990: 74,768, 2000: 87,904, 2010: 88,319, 2020: 88,61928K’00’1026K’20’3032K’40’5042K’60’7070K’80’9088K’00’1089K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 31.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 34 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AtticaJan: high 30°F, low 15°F, 2.3 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 15°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 23°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 34°F, 3.1 in; May: high 69°F, low 45°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 55°F, 3.1 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 50°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 40°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 30°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 22°F, 1.9 in30°15°Jan2.333°15°Feb1.943°23°Mar1.956°34°Apr3.169°45°May3.279°55°Jun3.182°59°Jul3.381°58°Aug3.174°50°Sep2.861°40°Oct2.947°30°Nov2.436°22°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lapeer Wwtp, MI weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Lapeer County

20,902 jobs at 1,771 businesses in Lapeer County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lapeer CountyManufacturing: 5,414 jobs; Retail trade: 3,513 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,404 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,616 jobs; Construction: 1,244 jobs; Other services: 1,098 jobs; Administrative and support: 862 jobs; Professional services: 670 jobsManufacturing 26% Retail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 13% Construction 6% Other services 5% Administrative and support 4% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Attica.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mclaren Lapeer RegionGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Lapeer8.0 miles
  • Marlette Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Marlette21.1 miles
  • Ascension Providence Rochester HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Rochester24.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Attica

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Attica Civic Center · 37 acres0.4 mi
  • Lion's Park · 11 acres3.9 mi

Grocery stores

  • Kroger5.1 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter6.9 mi
  • ALDI7.8 mi
  • Kroger8.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid4.7 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy5.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Attica Library0.5 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Attica Museuem0.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Old Jack Lord Fire Bowl6.4 mi
  • Dave Morosky Firebowl6.6 mi
  • Migisi Firebowl6.8 mi
  • Pix Theater7.4 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Attica

Public schools here are run by Lapeer ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Lapeer Co Education and Technology CenterAtticaPre-K–1243Career and Technical1.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Metamora, Imlay City, Dryden, Imlay, Arcadia, Hadley, Goodland, Lapeer Township, Almont and Lynn.

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