Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:57 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:59 am – 5:04 pm
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People53,376 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.619,783 householdsMedian household income $120,321Median home value $364,200Median rent $1,464 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,026 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 28,172 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 22%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 27 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, other Indo-European languages 10%, Arabic 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%7% 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 May61 in of snow a year, on about 55 days21 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Detroit Willow Run Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Ann Arbor U Of Mich
Nearby landmarksMoody Theological Seminary Michigancollege · 3.3 miFrain Lakelake · 6.6 miNewburgh Lakelake · 4.1 miMadonna Universitycollege · 5.7 miWayne County Fairgrounds and RV Parkcampground · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarchester Parkpark · 1.0 miGriffin Parkpark · 1.0 miSassafras Trails Nature Centerstate recreation area · 5.6 mi · 78 acresMaybury State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 949 acresHuron Valley Trailstate recreation area · 13.9 miIsland Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.5 mi · 4,069 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 201828 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202630 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCanton Townshipserves 99,627 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation688 ft210 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital6.2 miPost officeCanton Post Office1.1 miTown hallCity of Plymouth City Hall3.3 miPoliceCanton Police Department1.9 miFire stationCanton Fire Department Station 11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 otherMiddleDiscovery Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMiller Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHoben Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMoody Theological Seminary Michigan3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW10 miInterstateI-2752.1 miUS highwayUS 123.5 miAmtrakDearborn, MI DER13 miCoachEvans Ground Transportation CenterFroggy Transportation9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48187 ZIP area.
