Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:55 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:57 am – 5:02 pm
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People10,322 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.14,402 householdsMedian household income $33,812Median home value $111,000Median rent $901 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,305 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.5% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 3,036 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 19%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 25 minutes61% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 4 mi away; snow from Grosse Pointe Farms
Parks and public landsMaheraspark · 1.1 miEngel Park Launchpark · 1.3 miTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 4.6 miMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 187 acresRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 19.2 mi · 977 acresBrandenburg Parkstate park · 22.4 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 201818 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202624 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL31% 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
Elevation579 ft176 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe2.1 miPost officeFox Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGrosse Pointe Park City Hallunder a milePoliceGrosse Pointe Park Public Safety Department Police Stationunder a mileFire stationGrosse Pointe Park Public Safety Department Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 6 otherHighDavis Aerospace Technical High Schoolunder a mileSchoolDetroit Merit Charter Academyunder a mileSchoolCarstens Academy of Aquatic Scienceunder a mileCollegeEcumenical Theological Seminary5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW23 miInterstateI-942.3 miUS highwayUS 125.6 miAmtrakDetroit, MI DET6.0 miLight railGreektown ElevatorDetroit People Mover5.3 miCoachDetroitAmtrak Chartered Vehicle6.0 miTransit122 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 48215 ZIP area.
