Town guide

Northville, Michigan

Northville is a township in Wayne County, Michigan, home to about 31,557 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 48167 and 48168, and parts of 48170 are in Northville too.

Homes sold for a median of $228 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population31,5571,949 per sq mi
Median home value$551,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$228Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking41%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Northville

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Northville

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI20 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL218 miles away

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

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

Who represents Northville

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

Northville had 31,758 residents in the 2020 census, up 51% since 2000.

It’s the 57th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

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

Northville population by census2000: 21,036, 2010: 28,497, 2020: 31,75821,036200028,497201031,7582020

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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 33.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NorthvilleJan: high 30°F, low 16°F, 2.3 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 16°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 24°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 34°F, 3.1 in; May: high 69°F, low 46°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 56°F, 3.3 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 59°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 51°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 40°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 30°F, 2.5 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 22°F, 2 in30°16°Jan2.334°16°Feb1.844°24°Mar2.157°34°Apr3.169°46°May3.678°56°Jun3.383°60°Jul3.281°59°Aug3.274°51°Sep3.460°40°Oct2.747°30°Nov2.535°22°Dec2.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Farmington, MI weather station (8 miles 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

482 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Northville’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Joe Mercy Hospital System LivoniaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Livonia5.9 miles
  • Beaumont Hospital - Farmington HillsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Farmington Hills8.8 miles
  • Garden City HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Garden City9.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors38
Specialist doctors33
Dentists32
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants66
Mental health providers157
Physical and occupational therapists135
Optometrists7
Chiropractors14
Pharmacies12

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 Northville

Parks (36 nearby)

  • Maybury State Park · 910 acres2.4 mi
  • 7 Mile Road Park · 345 acres2.0 mi
  • Linear Park · 136 acres1.9 mi
  • Northville Community Park · 100 acres1.6 mi
  • Rotary Park · 67 acres2.7 mi
  • Northville West Recreation Area · 43 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Fresh Thyme1.2 mi
  • Busch's1.3 mi
  • Kroger1.6 mi
  • Anand Bazaar2.1 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.2 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Northville District Library1.3 mi

Museums

  • Plymouth Historical Museum3.0 mi
  • Historical Village at Greenmead4.2 mi
  • Roush Automotive Collection5.3 mi
  • Governor Warner Mansion6.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)

  • Genitti's Little Theater1.4 mi
  • Marquis Theatre1.4 mi
  • Plymouth Community Arts Council2.3 mi

Counts are within about 3 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 Northville

Public schools here are run by Northville Public Schools, Michigan Department of Community Health, South Lyon Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (11)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Cooke SchoolNorthvillePre-K–12122Special Education2.0 mi
Amerman Elementary SchoolNorthvilleK–5504Public2.0 mi
Hawthorn CenterNorthvilleK–1212Special Education3.0 mi
Moraine Elementary SchoolNorthvilleK–5379Public1.8 mi
Ridge Wood Elementary SchoolNorthvilleK–5468Public2.2 mi
Salem Elementary SchoolNorthvilleK–5371Public4.5 mi
Silver Springs Elementary SchoolNorthvilleK–5403Public1.8 mi
Winchester Elementary SchoolNorthvilleK–5519Public2.0 mi
Hillside Middle SchoolNorthville6–81,024Public1.8 mi
Meads Mill Middle SchoolNorthville6–8615Public1.4 mi
Northville High SchoolNorthville9–122,441Public0.2 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Northville Christian SchoolNorthvillePre-K–8366Christian (no specific denomination)2.1 mi
St Paul Lutheran SchoolNorthvillePre-K–850Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod1.6 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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Shares ZIP codes with Plymouth Charter Township, Plymouth City, Novi, Northville City (Oakland County), Lyon, Northville City (Wayne County), Farmington Hills, Salem Township (Washtenaw County), Superior and Novi Township.

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