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River Rouge, MI

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Population
6,814
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
584 ft
Median Home Value
$65,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$839/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$41,053
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MichiganPopulation rankingHighest population places in MichiganNearest larger communityLincoln Park, Michigan3.6 miles away · 38,529 residents.

About River Rouge

River Rouge is an incorporated city in Wayne County, Michigan, operating six miles southwest of downtown Detroit along the River Rouge and Detroit River. Famed for its industrial maritime history at the Great Lakes Engineering Works shipyards, the urban waterfront city of approximately 7,008 is served by the River Rouge School District locally.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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