Town guide

Dearborn, Michigan

Dearborn is a city in Wayne County, Michigan, home to about 107,423 people across 24 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 48120, 48124, 48126 and 48128.

Homes sold for a median of $162 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 4 were seller’s markets.

Population107,4234,430 per sq mi
Median home value$218,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$162Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking37%Median of 4 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Dearborn

4 ZIP codes

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Around Dearborn

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)10 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI7 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL231 miles away

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

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

Who represents Dearborn

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

Dearborn had 109,976 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.

It’s the 7th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Wayne County grew from 348,793 residents in 1900 to 1,793,561 in 2020.

Dearborn population by census2000: 97,775, 2010: 98,153, 2020: 109,97697,775200098,1532010109,9762020

Wayne County, 1900–2020

Wayne County population, 1900 to 20201900: 348,793, 1910: 531,591, 1920: 1,177,645, 1930: 1,888,946, 1940: 2,015,623, 1950: 2,435,235, 1960: 2,666,297, 1970: 2,666,751, 1980: 2,337,891, 1990: 2,111,687, 2000: 2,061,162, 2010: 1,820,584, 2020: 1,793,561349K’00’101.2M’20’302.0M’40’502.7M’60’702.3M’80’902.1M’00’101.8M’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 35.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 31 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DearbornJan: high 32°F, low 18°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 19°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 26°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 37°F, 3.3 in; May: high 70°F, low 48°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 3.3 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 62°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 53°F, 3 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 42°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 32°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 24°F, 2.5 in32°18°Jan2.535°19°Feb2.345°26°Mar2.358°37°Apr3.370°48°May3.679°58°Jun3.384°62°Jul3.582°61°Aug3.275°53°Sep3.062°42°Oct2.948°32°Nov2.737°24°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dearborn, MI weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Wayne County

665,558 jobs at 33,699 businesses in Wayne County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Wayne CountyHealth care and social assistance: 107,987 jobs; Manufacturing: 89,524 jobs; Retail trade: 70,575 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 69,266 jobs; Professional services: 60,145 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 49,950 jobs; Administrative and support: 34,108 jobs; Finance and insurance: 33,101 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Manufacturing 14% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 10% Professional services 9% Transportation and warehousing 8% Administrative and support 5% Finance and insurance 5%

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

Health care

2,344 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Dearborn’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Beaumont Hospital - DearbornGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dearborn1.7 miles
  • Beaumont Hospital - TaylorGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Taylor6.4 miles
  • Garden City HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Garden City6.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors320
Specialist doctors594
Dentists202
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants462
Mental health providers482
Physical and occupational therapists227
Optometrists23
Chiropractors34
Pharmacies151

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 Dearborn

Parks (65 nearby)

  • Parkland Community Park · 82 acres2.4 mi
  • Ford Field · 60 acres1.7 mi
  • Stoepel Park Number 2 · 37 acres3.2 mi
  • Levagood Park · 36 acres3.3 mi
  • Ford Woods Park · 34 acres1.5 mi
  • Warrendale Recreation Area · 26 acres3.3 mi

Grocery stores (19 nearby)

  • Ford-Mercury Walmart Supercenter1.1 mi
  • Kroger1.1 mi
  • Everfresh Market1.7 mi
  • Sana'a Express Mart1.8 mi

Pharmacies (20 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.1 mi
  • Azaal 2 Pharmacy1.2 mi
  • InstaCare Pharmacy1.7 mi
  • Palm Pharmacy1.9 mi

Libraries (6 nearby)

  • Henry Ford Centennial Library0.6 mi
  • Mardigian Library0.9 mi
  • Eshleman Library1.2 mi
  • Bryant Public Library1.8 mi
  • Melvindale Library2.9 mi

Museums (6 nearby)

  • Greenfield Village1.0 mi
  • Davidson Gerson Gallery of Glass1.0 mi
  • The Henry Ford1.3 mi
  • McFadden-Ross House1.4 mi
  • Dearborn Historical Museum1.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)

  • Michael A. Guido Theater0.9 mi
  • Student and Culinary Arts Center1.1 mi
  • MacKenzie Fine Arts Center1.3 mi
  • Dearborn Players Guild2.5 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1786.

Colleges and universities

  • University of Michigan–Dearborn
  • Henry Ford College

Notable people born here

  • David Burtka (1975) · American actor and professional chef
  • Brandi Love (1973) · American pornographic actress (born 1973)
  • Garrett Clayton (1991) · American actor, singer and dancer
  • Johnny Pacar (1981) · American actor
  • Brian Rafalski (1973) · American ice hockey player
  • Lawrence Warbasse (1990) · American road cyclist
  • David Moss (1981) · American ice hockey player
  • Britta Büthe (1988) · German beach volleyball player

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Dearborn

Public schools here are run by Advanced Technology Academy, Dearborn City School District, The Dearborn Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (41)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Advanced Technology AcademyDearbornPre-K–121,207Charter2.4 mi
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary SchoolDearbornPre-K–5316Public2.8 mi
Duvall Elementary SchoolDearbornPre-K–5229Public2.1 mi
Geer Park Elementary SchoolDearbornPre-K–5380Public1.5 mi
Haigh Elementary SchoolDearbornPre-K–5552Public3.4 mi
Henry Ford Elementary SchoolDearbornPre-K–5697Public0.6 mi
Howard Elementary SchoolDearbornPre-K–5436Public2.6 mi
Iris Becker Elementary SchoolDearbornPre-K–5224Public3.0 mi
Long Elementary SchoolDearbornPre-K–5238Public3.9 mi
Lowrey Elementary SchoolDearbornPre-K–5515Public2.6 mi
Maples Elementary SchoolDearbornPre-K–5541Public2.1 mi
McCollough Elementary SchoolDearbornPre-K–5424Public2.9 mi
McDonald Elementary SchoolDearbornPre-K–5357Public3.6 mi
Miller Elementary SchoolDearbornPre-K–5575Public2.3 mi
Nowlin Elementary SchoolDearbornPre-K–5243Public3.3 mi
Oakman Elementary SchoolDearbornPre-K–5253Public2.5 mi
Salina Elementary P 3DearbornPre-K–3406Public3.4 mi
Snow Elementary SchoolDearbornPre-K–5465Public2.0 mi
The Dearborn AcademyDearbornPre-K–8518Charter1.2 mi
WhitmoreBolles Elementary SchoolDearbornPre-K–5316Public2.5 mi
William Ford Elementary SchoolDearbornPre-K–5580Public1.7 mi
Academy for Business and Technology ElementaryDearbornK–5256Charter2.1 mi
Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12DearbornK–12515Public2.3 mi
Riverside AcademyDearbornK–5397Charter3.1 mi
West Village AcademyDearbornK–8242Charter4.1 mi
Salina Intermediate 4 8Dearborn4–8461Public3.5 mi
Bryant Middle SchoolDearborn6–8781Public3.0 mi
Lowrey Middle SchoolDearborn6–8448Public2.7 mi
Riverside Academy West CampusDearborn6–12470Charter2.4 mi
Smith Middle SchoolDearborn6–8525Public3.4 mi

And 11 more.

Private schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Dearborn Early Learning CenterDearbornPre-K–K20Nonsectarian2.4 mi
Emmanuel Lutheran SchoolDearbornPre-K–814Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod2.1 mi
Guardian Lutheran SchoolDearbornPre-K–8169Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod3.2 mi
Sacred Heart SchoolDearbornPre-K–8178Roman Catholic2.1 mi
Divine Child Elementary SchoolDearbornK–8559Roman Catholic3.6 mi
Divine Child High SchoolDearbornK–121,293Roman Catholic3.5 mi
Great Revelations AcademyDearborn1–9355Islamic2.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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