Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:55 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:58 am – 5:02 pm
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People32,760 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.912,699 householdsMedian household income $35,322Median home value $61,200Median rent $1,015 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,202 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 10,957 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 24 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%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, 2 mi away; snow from Grosse Pointe Farms
Nearby landmarksCollege for Creative Studiescollege · 5.0 miUniversity of Detroit Mercycollege · 5.2 miLake Muskodaylake · 6.8 miLake Tacomalake · 7.1 miWindmill Pointcape · 7.5 miBelle Isleisland · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDoraisrecreation area · under a mileKrainzrecreation area · under a mileMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 3.6 mi · 187 acresTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 6.7 miRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 977 acresPlumbrook Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 97 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 home79% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% 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
Elevation622 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInsight Surgical Hospital2.6 miPost officeMount Elliott Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHamtramck City Hall2.3 miPoliceDetroit Police Department - 7th and 11th Precinctsunder a mileFire stationDetroit Fire Department Engine 561.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools1 elementary, 3 high, 10 otherSchoolCornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academyunder a mileSchoolMarion Law Academyunder a mileSchoolLegacy Charter Academyunder a mileCollegeCollege for Creative Studies5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW22 miInterstateI-752.7 miUS highwayUS 126.9 miAmtrakDetroit, MI DET4.7 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan4.5 miCoachDetroitAmtrak Chartered Vehicle4.7 miTransit114 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 48234 ZIP area.
