Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:56 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:58 am – 5:03 pm
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People50,117 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.919,284 householdsMedian household income $30,680Median home value $59,500Median rent $1,109 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,134 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 17,061 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Arabic 14%, Spanish 6%13% 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, 2 mi away; snow from Dearborn
Nearby landmarksHenry Ford Collegecollege · 2.3 miUniversity of Michigan - Dearborncollege · 2.6 miMiddle River Rougeriver · 2.1 miLower River Rougeriver · 3.1 miFordson Islandisland · 5.6 miNankin Lakelake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSteinrecreation area · under a mileRouge Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 1,110 acresMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 187 acresSassafras Trails Nature Centerstate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 78 acresTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 9.8 miBrownstown Prairie State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 53 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 201819 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation613 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaumont Hospital Dearborn4.5 miPost officeJoyfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDearborn Administrative Center3.0 miPoliceDetroit Police Department - 6th and 8th Precincts1.2 miFire stationDetroit Fire Department Engine 55 Ladder 27under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 11 otherHighCody High Schoolunder a mileSchoolDetroit Premier Academyunder a mileSchoolWarrendale Charter Academyunder a mileCollegeHenry Ford College2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW12 miInterstateI-961.6 miUS highwayUS 122.9 miAmtrakDearborn, MI DER3.4 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan7.5 miCoachDearbornAmtrak Chartered Vehicle3.4 miTransit109 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 48228 ZIP area.
