Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:56 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:58 am – 5:03 pm
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People22,622 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.49,049 householdsMedian household income $44,512Median home value $99,500Median rent $1,031 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,879 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 8,714 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 27 minutes65% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: 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, 5 mi away; snow from Dearborn
Nearby landmarksUpper River Rougeriver · 1.3 miEverest Institute-Southfieldcollege · 3.8 miAbcott Institutecollege · 4.1 miMiddle River Rougeriver · 4.3 miLake Genesarethlake · 6.3 miNankin Lakelake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEliza Howellpark · under a mile · 254 acresOuter Drive-Fullertonpark · under a mileMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 187 acresSassafras Trails Nature Centerstate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 78 acresTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 11.8 miMaybury State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 949 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 201822 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202627 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation628 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - Northwest Detroit3.7 miPost officeBrightmoor Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDearborn Heights City Hall4.6 miPoliceDetroit Police Department - 6th and 8th Precincts1.8 miFire stationDetroit Fire Department Engine 57under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryGompers Elementary Middle Schoolright hereHighDetroit Community High Schoolunder a mileElementaryDetroit Community Elementary / Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeEverest Institute-Southfield3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW14 miInterstateI-96under a mileUS highwayUS 243.8 miAmtrakDearborn, MI DER6.0 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan8.9 miCoachDearbornAmtrak Chartered Vehicle6.0 miTransit69 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 48223 ZIP area.
