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Delton, MI
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Delton profile


Living in Delton



Delton is a tiny town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 854 people and two associated neighborhoods, Delton is the 507th largest community in Michigan.

Delton real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Delton house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Delton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Delton is worth considering.

One downside of living in Delton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.15 minutes every day commuting to work.

Delton is a very car-oriented town. 96.58% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Delton is a small town , and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Delton has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

Being a small town, Delton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The overall education level of Delton citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.59% of adults in Delton have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Delton in 2022 was $48,844, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $195,376 for a family of four. However, Delton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Delton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Delton residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Delton include German, English, Swedish, Scottish, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Delton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and African languages.