Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:55 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:59 am – 5:02 pm
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People21,772 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.89,449 householdsMedian household income $153,401Median home value $697,900Median rent $1,902 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 11,015 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 20 minutes66% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages77% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 41% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%, Arabic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F34 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 29 days10 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pontiac Wwtp station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCranbrook Academy of Artcollege · 2.4 miEndicott Lakelake · 1.6 miAcademy of Court Reporting-Clawsoncollege · 2.9 miCranbrook Lakelake · 2.4 miWards Pointcape · 8.2 miDawsons Millpondreservoir · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBooth Parkpark · under a mileLinden Parkpark · under a mileOrchard Lake Mdnr Public Accessstate recreation area · 7.7 miDodge #4 State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 76 acresMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 8.5 mi · 187 acresRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 977 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 201831 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202636 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBirminghamserves 20,472 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation771 ft235 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaumont Hospital - Royal Oak2.4 miPost officeBirmingham Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBirmingham Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceBirmingham Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBirmingham Fire Department Station No 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 9 otherSchoolGateway Montessori Schoolunder a mileSchoolHoly Name Catholic Schoolunder a mileMiddleRoeper Upper and Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeCranbrook Academy of Art2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW24 miInterstateI-753.3 miUS highwayUS 243.6 miAmtrakTroy, MI TRM1.4 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan14 miCoachSouthfieldIndian Trails4.6 miTransit54 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 48009 ZIP area.
