Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:55 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:58 am – 5:02 pm
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People8,037 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.93,978 householdsMedian household income $36,194Median home value $176,400Median rent $896 a month34% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,594 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,613 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 23 minutes61% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F35 in of rain a yearwettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 21 days17 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dearborn #2 station, 4 mi away; snow from Dearborn
Nearby landmarksWayne State Universitycollege · 1.2 miCollege for Creative Studiescollege · 1.7 miRiver Rougeriver · 4.2 miLake Tacomalake · 5.3 miZug Islandisland · 4.6 miFordson Islandisland · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLincoln Street Art Parkhistoric site · 1.0 miBishop Parkpark · under a mileTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 3.4 miMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 187 acresSassafras Trails Nature Centerstate recreation area · 14.7 mi · 78 acresRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 20.2 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 201816 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202622 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Detroitserves 633,218 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation617 ft188 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry Ford Hospital1.4 miPost officeDetroit Post Office Grand River Stationunder a mileTown hallColeman Young Municipal Center2.8 miPoliceDetroit Police Department - 3rd Precinct1.4 miFire stationDetroit Fire Department Squad 41.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 10 otherSchoolGeorge Crockett Academyunder a mileSchoolDetroit Lions Academyunder a mileHighWest Side Academy of Information Technology and Cyber Securityunder a mileCollegeWayne State University1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW16 miInterstateI-96under a mileUS highwayUS 121.2 miAmtrakDetroit, MI DET1.7 miRailWarren Ave- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan1.5 miCoachDetroitAmtrak Chartered Vehicle1.7 miTransit130 stops within a mileDetroit Department of Transportation (DDOT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48208 ZIP area.
