Wyandotte Economic Development Opportunities Report December 2025

Available Properties in Wyandotte, MI

Nestled along the banks of the Detroit River, Wyandotte is often called “Downriver’s Downtown” — a city where small-town charm meets big-city energy. Located just 10 miles south of Detroit and 10 miles east of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Wyandotte offers a unique mix of accessibility, history and waterfront living. Known for its distinctive architecture, walkable downtown, and strong sense of community, Wyandotte is a place where residents and businesses alike can thrive.

Location and Accessibility

Wyandotte’s location provides unparalleled regional access — with Interstate 75 only 10 minutes to the west, Interstate 94 about 18 minutes northwest, and Interstate 96 about 22 minutes north. One can get to downtown Detroit in under half an hour, while Windsor, Ontario, is less than an hour’s drive away, making cross-border commerce and travel seamless. Major regional centers such as Grand Rapids, Fort Wayne and Cleveland are all within a three-hour drive.

The city is also served by four major active rail lines — Canadian National, CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Conrail, offering robust freight movement and logistics options. This multimodal transportation network ensures that Wyandotte is a great place to live and a strategic hub for businesses serving both U.S. and Canadian markets.

Why Wyandotte?

Wyandotte’s business environment combines accessibility, innovation, and sustainability. The city’s utility provider, Wyandotte Municipal Services (WMS), offers locally managed electric, water, internet, phone, and cable utilities for efficiency and responsiveness. This public ownership model allows for reliable, cost-effective service, ensuring that any issues are resolved quickly by a team accountable to the community.

The city is also a regional leader in environmental responsibility, earning recognition through the Greening Downriver Award. Wyandotte continues to expand its renewable energy portfolio, incorporating solar panels, wind turbines, and alternative fuels, while actively redeveloping brownfield sites to promote a cleaner, greener future.

Wyandotte has also completed a significant amount of site readiness and due diligence studies through the Downriver Riverfront Communities (DRP) Verified Industrial Property (VIP) program for the 4200 8^th Street Site. These resources provide valuable insights into available sites, utilities and environmental conditions — offering businesses a head start on development. Explore Wyandotte’s DRP VIP reports and resources.

Several major employers anchor the local economy. BASF Corporation, the world’s largest chemical company, maintains significant operations in Wyandotte focused on polymer manufacturing. Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital — a 360-bed, acute care facility — provides comprehensive medical services including surgery, maternity care, a Primary Stroke Center, and 24-hour emergency care. Electro Optics Manufacturing and other advanced manufacturers contribute to Wyandotte’s diverse economic landscape.

Wyandotte continues to make bold investments in its public infrastructure, ensuring long-term growth, resilience, and quality of life for residents and businesses alike. These transformative projects represent more than $30 million in strategic improvements citywide:

• Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) and New Head End Project — $11 Million Investment: Delivering next-generation broadband connectivity through Wyandotte Municipal Services, providing faster, more reliable service to homes and businesses.

• Lead Service Line Replacement — $7 Million Investment: Modernizing and safeguarding Wyandotte’s water infrastructure to ensure safe, clean water for generations to come.

• Downtown Infrastructure Upgrades — $13 Million Investment: Enhancing the heart of Wyandotte with roadway, utility and streetscape improvements that strengthen accessibility, walkability and business vitality.

• Art Center Historic Rehabilitation — $2 Million Investment: Preserving one of Wyandotte’s cultural landmarks and expanding access to the arts through a full historic restoration and modernization effort.

Together, these investments highlight Wyandotte’s commitment to innovation, community well-being, and economic development — reinforcing its position as the “Heart of Downriver” and a city on the move.

The city fosters business growth through various development tools, including the Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act, brownfield redevelopment financing, and personal property tax exemptions. These programs help lower start-up and redevelopment costs. Local support organizations such as the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation work collaboratively to help businesses expand, relocate or reinvest in the community.

Quality of Life

Wyandotte’s workforce is skilled, educated and community oriented. Roughly one-third of local workers are in blue-collar professions, while the remainder represent various white-collar fields. Over 31 percent of Wyandotte residents hold an associate degree or higher, with many pursuing ongoing training through nearby institutions.

The city’s proximity to premier universities and colleges ensures access to a highly educated labor pool. Within an hour’s drive are the University of Michigan (Dearborn and Ann Arbor campuses), Wayne State University, the University of Detroit Mercy, Marygrove College, and the University of Toledo, along with several community and technical colleges.

Wyandotte Public Schools are recognized for academic excellence and strong community partnerships. The district’s emphasis on civic engagement gives students real-world experience and fosters leadership, ensuring that tomorrow’s workforce is as committed to community as it is to career success.

Life in Wyandotte offers the best of both worlds: urban convenience and small-town warmth. The city’s tree-lined neighborhoods and historic homes create timeless appeal, while the vibrant downtown district offers diverse dining, shopping, arts, and entertainment options. Wyandotte’s recently developed social district has further energized the local scene, attracted new businesses, and created spaces where people gather, connect and celebrate.

Wyandotte’s waterfront is a defining feature of its identity. Residents enjoy two scenic riverfront parks, a nine-hole golf course along the water, kayak launches, an accessible fishing pier, and year-round recreational opportunities — from ice skating in winter to nationally recognized rowing regattas in summer. The city’s annual street fair and other community events draw visitors across the region, reinforcing Wyandotte’s reputation as a cultural and recreational destination.

With roots dating back to 1854, Wyandotte has preserved its heritage while embracing innovation and progress. Guided by a forward-thinking Master Plan and Economic Development Strategy, the city invests in placemaking, public improvements, and sustainability.

Opportunity flows as steadily as the river in Wyandotte. With its strategic location, sustainable infrastructure, diverse economy and exceptional quality of life, Wyandotte is not only a great place to live but also the ideal place to grow, connect and invest.

Visit wyan.org and wyandotte.net to learn more about what Wyandotte Municipal Services and the City of Wyandotte have to offer.

Site Opportunities Include:

Industrial and Vacant Land:

• 341 Goddard Road (54,168 square feet)

• 4200 8th Street (26 acres)

Public Power and AMP

Public power utilities are not-for-profit, community-owned electric systems that work to provide the highest-quality, most reliable power to residents and businesses. They are part of the communities and focus on what is best for the people and businesses they serve.

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is the nonprofit wholesale power supplier and services provider for more than 130 Members in the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia, as well as the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, a joint action agency with nine Delaware municipal members. Combined, these Member municipal electric utilities serve approximately 665,000 customers. AMP Members receive their power supply from a diversified resource mix that includes wholesale power purchases through AMP and the open market and energy produced at AMP and Member-owned generating facilities utilizing fossil fuel, hydroelectric, solar, wind, and other renewable resources.

For more information about our Member communities and programs, visit searchampsites.com.