Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:56 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:58 am – 5:03 pm
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People27,925 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.111,791 householdsMedian household income $81,655Median home value $183,700Median rent $1,246 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,476 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 14,488 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Arabic 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F35 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 21 days16 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dearborn station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksWayne County Community College - Downriver Campuscollege · 3.5 miRiver Rougeriver · 5.9 miSouth Branch Ecorse Riverriver · 3.2 miUniversity of Michigan - Dearborncollege · 4.3 miMud Islandisland · 3.8 miFordson Islandisland · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn F Kennedy Parkpark · under a mileCunningham Parkpark · under a mileBrownstown Prairie State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 53 acresSassafras Trails Nature Centerstate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 78 acresTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 10.6 miDetroit River International Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.0 mi · 2,724 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201814 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202617 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWayne County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighStrong wind Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality36% of days had good air in 2025132 of 365 days measured222 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 54, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wayne County monitors, MI
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAllen Parkserves 28,210 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation595 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaumont Hospital Dearborn2.2 miPost officeAllen Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAllen Park City Hallunder a milePoliceAllen Park Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAllen Park Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools11 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 6 otherElementaryArno Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolInter City Baptist Schoolunder a mileElementaryRogers Early Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWayne County Community College - Downriver Campus3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW8.0 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 243.1 miAmtrakDearborn, MI DER3.5 miLight railWater Square ElevatorDetroit People Mover9.3 miCoachDearbornAmtrak Chartered Vehicle3.5 miTransit29 stops within a mileSuburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48101 ZIP area.
