Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:55 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:58 am – 5:03 pm
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People45,600 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.318,654 householdsMedian household income $39,265Median home value $90,000Median rent $1,169 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,522 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 16,174 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 24 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%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, 6 mi away; snow from Dearborn
Nearby landmarksAbcott Institutecollege · 1.6 miOakland Community College - Southfield Campuscollege · 2.2 miUpper River Rougeriver · 4.7 miLake Genesarethlake · 6.3 miMiddle River Rougeriver · 7.1 miEndicott Lakelake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPetersonrecreation area · under a mileComstockrecreation area · under a mileMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 3.9 mi · 187 acresTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 10.7 miSassafras Trails Nature Centerstate recreation area · 12.6 mi · 78 acresOrchard Lake Mdnr Public Accessstate recreation area · 13.6 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 201823 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202628 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 subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% 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
Elevation662 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - Northwest Detroitunder a milePost officeSeven Oaks Station Post Office1.1 miTown hallOak Park City Hall2.8 miPoliceOak Park Department of Public Safety Police Department2.8 miFire stationDetroit Fire Department Engine 591.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, 8 otherSchoolUniversity YES Academyunder a mileSchoolForeign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies Schoolunder a mileHighJerry White Centerunder a mileCollegeAbcott Institute1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW17 miInterstateI-963.2 miUS highwayUS 244.4 miAmtrakRoyal Oak, MI ROY4.9 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan7.3 miCoachSouthfield Bus StopGreyhound5.4 miTransit119 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 48235 ZIP area.
