Town guide

Croswell, Michigan

Croswell is a city in Sanilac County, Michigan, home to about 2,488 people across 2.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48422.

Homes sold for a median of $119 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,4881,082 per sq mi
Median home value$149,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$119Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Croswell

1 ZIP code

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Around Croswell

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)81 miles away
Closer regional airportBishop International Airport (FNT)59 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI65 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL275 miles away

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

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

Who represents Croswell

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

Croswell had 2,322 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 708th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Sanilac County grew from 35,055 residents in 1900 to 40,611 in 2020.

Croswell population by census2000: 2,467, 2010: 2,447, 2020: 2,3222,46720002,44720102,3222020

Sanilac County, 1900–2020

Sanilac County population, 1900 to 20201900: 35,055, 1910: 33,930, 1920: 31,237, 1930: 27,751, 1940: 30,114, 1950: 30,837, 1960: 32,314, 1970: 34,889, 1980: 40,789, 1990: 39,928, 2000: 44,547, 2010: 43,114, 2020: 40,61135K’00’1031K’20’3030K’40’5032K’60’7041K’80’9045K’00’1041K’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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 35.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CroswellJan: high 30°F, low 16°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 16°F, 2 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 24°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 34°F, 3.4 in; May: high 63°F, low 45°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 55°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 60°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 60°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 53°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 42°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 32°F, 2.5 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 23°F, 2.3 in30°16°Jan2.632°16°Feb2.040°24°Mar2.152°34°Apr3.463°45°May3.973°55°Jun3.778°60°Jul3.278°60°Aug3.172°53°Sep3.359°42°Oct3.347°32°Nov2.535°23°Dec2.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lexington Wtp, MI weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Sanilac County

8,997 jobs at 848 businesses in Sanilac County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Sanilac CountyManufacturing: 3,031 jobs; Retail trade: 1,415 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,218 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 873 jobs; Wholesale trade: 425 jobs; Construction: 395 jobs; Finance and insurance: 364 jobs; Other services: 291 jobsManufacturing 34% Retail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 4% Finance and insurance 4% Other services 3%

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

Health care

25 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Croswell.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mckenzie Health SystemCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sandusky15.0 miles
  • Deckerville Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Deckerville19.0 miles
  • Lake Huron Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Port Huron20.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers11
Physical and occupational therapists7
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies1

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 Croswell

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Riverbend Park · 18 acres1.0 mi
  • Harrington Road Park · 2 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Jeff's Marketplace1.1 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Croswell

Public schools here are run by Croswell-Lexington Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Frostick SchoolCroswellPre-K–4324Public0.9 mi
CroswellLexington Middle SchoolCroswell5–8508Public1.7 mi
Pioneer High SchoolCroswell6–1278Alternative Education1.0 mi
CroswellLexington High SchoolCroswell9–12523Public1.5 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 Lexington, Worth, Buel and Fremont Township (Sanilac County).

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