Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:55 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:59 am – 5:02 pm
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People11,350 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.35,659 householdsMedian household income $88,812Median home value $267,500Median rent $1,254 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,800 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 6,489 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 18%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 2%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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksAcademy of Court Reporting-Clawsoncollege · under a mileCarnegie Institutecollege · 1.6 miSylvan Glen Lakelake · 4.4 miEndicott Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClawson City Parkpark · under a mileQuickstad Parkpark · under a mileMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 187 acresRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 977 acresPlumbrook Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 97 acresOrchard Lake Mdnr Public Accessstate recreation area · 11.1 miSource: 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 201830 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202635 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClawsonserves 11,825 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation666 ft203 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPersonalized Nursing Light House Health System2.0 miPost officeClawson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallClawson Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceClawson Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationClawson Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 4 otherMiddleClawson Middle Schoolright hereHighClawson High Schoolright hereElementaryKenwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAcademy of Court Reporting-Clawsonunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW25 miInterstateI-751.7 miUS highwayUS 247.0 miAmtrakTroy, MI TRM2.1 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan12 miCoachSouthfieldIndian Trails6.7 miTransit68 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 48017 ZIP area.
