Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:55 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:59 am – 5:02 pm
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People15,149 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.86,840 householdsMedian household income $116,239Median home value $316,700Median rent $1,526 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,934 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 9,123 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 22 minutes70% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F33 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 31 days11 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmington station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksYeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroitcollege · 2.0 miBaker College - Royal Oak Campuscollege · 2.1 miEndicott Lakelake · 5.2 miForest Lakelake · 8.9 miUpper River Rougeriver · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCommunity Parkpark · under a mileTyler Parkpark · under a mileMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 187 acresRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 977 acresOrchard Lake Mdnr Public Accessstate recreation area · 10.6 miPlumbrook Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 97 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 201828 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighOakland County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighIce storm Very HighCold wave Very HighStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025242 of 350 days measured99 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Oakland County monitors, MI
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBerkleyserves 14,970 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation685 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaumont Hospital - Royal Oak1.3 miPost officeBerkley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBerkley City Hallunder a milePoliceBerkley Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBerkley Public Safety Department Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 7 otherHighBerkley High Schoolunder a mileMiddleAnderson Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryRogers Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeYeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW21 miInterstateI-6961.6 miUS highwayUS 245.1 miAmtrakRoyal Oak, MI ROY2.1 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan11 miCoachSouthfieldIndian Trails4.0 miTransit47 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 48072 ZIP area.
