Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:55 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:59 am – 5:02 pm
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People17,505 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.96,764 householdsMedian household income $178,103Median home value $661,900Median rent $1,966 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,106 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 7,793 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 18%Average commute 25 minutes70% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages78% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 47% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Arabic 7%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other languages 2%4% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksForest Lakelake · under a mileIsland Lakelake · under a mileCranbrook Academy of Artcollege · 2.9 miWards Pointcape · 3.0 miColes Baybay · 3.9 miDawsons Millpondreservoir · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWabeek Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 137 acresForest Lake Country Clubnature preserve · 1.1 mi · 75 acresOrchard Lake Mdnr Public Accessstate recreation area · 2.8 miDodge #4 State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 76 acresLoon Lake Accessstate recreation area · 7.5 miLake Oakland Accessstate recreation area · 8.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201835 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202640 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 DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBloomfield Hillsserves 3,579 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation920 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital Pontiac2.7 miPost officeBloomfield Township Post Office1.7 miTown hallBloomfield Township Hall1.2 miPoliceBloomfield Township Police Department1.2 miFire stationBloomfield Township Fire Department Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighBloomfield Hills High School1.0 miSchoolBloomfield Christian School1.2 miElementaryWay Elementary School1.5 miCollegeCranbrook Academy of Art2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW26 miInterstateI-75 Bus2.5 miUS highwayUS 241.4 miAmtrakPontiac, MI PNT3.6 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48302 ZIP area.
