Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:55 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:00 am – 5:02 pm
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People24,574 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.68,875 householdsMedian household income $129,410Median home value $444,500Median rent $1,204 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,416 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 11,755 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 21%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 29 minutes73% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F35 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May62 in of snow a year, on about 51 days6 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, White Lake 4e station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsIndependence Oaks County Parkpark · within reach · 1,128 acresClintonwood Parkpark · under a mile · 121 acresMorgan Porrittstate conservation land · 4.2 miLake Oakland Accessstate recreation area · 5.2 miPontiac Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.5 mi · 3,529 acresHolly State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201849 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201849 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 subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndependence Townshipserves 11,790 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,096 ft334 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPontiac General Hospital10.5 miPost officeClarkston Post Office3.3 miTown hallClarkston Village Hall2.5 miPoliceWaterford Township Police Department6.8 miFire stationIndependence Fire Department - Station 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryIndependence Elementary School1.0 miHighEverest Collegiate High School and Academy1.4 miElementaryBailey Lake Elementary School1.8 miCollegeOakland University11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT22 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW38 miInterstateI-751.7 miUS highwayUS 243.2 miAmtrakPontiac, MI PNT11 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48348 ZIP area.
