Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:55 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:57 am – 5:02 pm
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People20,075 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.47,724 householdsMedian household income $34,003Median home value $56,200Median rent $913 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,081 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 6,829 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 27 minutes66% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, Arabic 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 20°F30 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 16 days13 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Detroit City Ap station, 1 mi away; snow from Grosse Pointe Farms
Nearby landmarksCollege for Creative Studiescollege · 4.3 miLake Muskodaylake · 3.7 miWayne State Universitycollege · 4.8 miLake Okonokalake · 4.3 miWindmill Pointcape · 4.3 miBelle Isleisland · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsConner Playfieldrecreation area · under a mileChandlerpark · under a mile · 202 acresTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 4.7 miMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 187 acresRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 17.1 mi · 977 acresBrandenburg Parkstate park · 22.0 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 201819 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202625 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation611 ft186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe4.2 miPost officeHarper Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHamtramck City Hall2.9 miPoliceDetroit Police Department - 5th and 9th Precinctsunder a mileFire stationDetroit Fire Department Engine 46under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolCatherine C Blackwell Instituteunder a mileSchoolA L Holmes Academy of Blended Learning1.0 miSchoolEdward 'Duke' Ellington Conservatory of Music and Art at Beckham Academy1.1 miCollegeCollege for Creative Studies4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW22 miInterstateI-941.9 miUS highwayUS 125.3 miAmtrakDetroit, MI DET4.4 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan4.4 miCoachDetroitAmtrak Chartered Vehicle4.4 miTransit131 stops within a mileDetroit Department of Transportation (DDOT), Suburban 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 48213 ZIP area.
