Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:57 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:59 am – 5:05 pm
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People44,709 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.018,697 householdsMedian household income $76,595Median home value $261,500Median rent $1,208 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,397 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 23,248 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 20°F30 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May45 in of snow a year, on about 38 days21 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Detroit Willow Run Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Detroit Metro Ap
Nearby landmarksBelleville Lakelake · 2.0 miSusterka Lakelake · 2.7 miWayne County Fairgrounds and RV Parkcampground · 2.9 miEastern Michigan Universitycollege · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVillage Parkpark · 1.3 miHarbour Club Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.2 mi · 124 acresCrosswinds Marshstate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 101 acresSassafras Trails Nature Centerstate recreation area · 9.7 mi · 78 acresBrownstown Prairie State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 53 acresDetroit River International Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.8 mi · 2,724 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201825 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202624 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVan Buren Townshipserves 27,359 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
Elevation676 ft206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalForest Health Medical Center6.8 miPost officeBelleville Post Office2.3 miTown hallBelleville Municipal Building1.5 miPoliceBelleville Police Department1.5 miFire stationVan Buren Township Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW7.2 miInterstateI-943.7 miUS highwayUS 125.4 miAmtrakAnn Arbor, MI ARB15 miCoachMcNamara Ground Transportation CenterFroggy Transportation7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48111 ZIP area.
