48353 leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.
About 97% of adults in 48353 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 48353, ~37% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~3% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 48353 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 48353 leans more Republican than 18 of 21 neighbors.
48353 runs about 23 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why 48353 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 48353. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; 48353, MI sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in 48353 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 48353 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 74%, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 97% of households in 48353 own their home, about 22 points above the U.S. average of 75%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in 48353 have completed high school, above 90% of zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Michigan Department of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.