Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★5.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Ecorse, MI
Explore Ecorse and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.0 / 10
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Ecorse at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population9,064
Median Household Income$40,241
Median Home Value$65,400
Median Gross Rent$840
Median Age34.9
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment8.2%
Work From Home11.3%
Homeownership62.2%
Housing Vacancy12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Ecorse is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Ecorse and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Ecorse
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$65,400
Median Gross Rent$840
Homeownership62.2%
Housing Vacancy12.3%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Ecorse, MI
Median Household Income$40,241
Unemployment8.2%
Work From Home11.3%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Ecorse and how households are structured
Population9,064
Median Age34.9
Average Household Size2.5
Ecorse is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Ecorse
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Ecorse point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High83.6°F
Average Winter Low17.7°F
Annual Rainfall37.4 in.
Annual Snowfall53.5 in.
Seasonal Life in Ecorse
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Ecorse is located in Wayne County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Wayne County.
County Intelligence
Ecorse & Wayne County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Ecorse is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Ecorse.
Current NarrowTheList data for Ecorse shows a population of about 9,064. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Wayne County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Ecorse.
For someone considering a move to Ecorse, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
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