Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:56 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:58 am – 5:03 pm
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People9,061 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.93,611 householdsMedian household income $40,264Median home value $65,400Median rent $840 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,649 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 3,299 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 20%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 11%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F35 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 21 days16 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dearborn station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksRiver Rougeriver · 3.3 miEcorse Riverriver · 1.1 miMud Islandisland · under a mileGrassy Islandisland · 1.8 miPoint Hennepincape · 3.3 miWayne County Community College - Downriver Campuscollege · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCouncil Point Parkpark · 1.3 miKemenyrecreation area · 1.9 miTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 8.1 miBrownstown Prairie State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 53 acresSassafras Trails Nature Centerstate recreation area · 12.3 mi · 78 acresMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 13.1 mi · 187 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 201811 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202615 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 home72% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEcorseserves 9,305 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation581 ft177 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVibra Hospital of Southeastern Michigan1.3 miPost officeLincoln Park Post Office1.7 miTown hallEcorse City Hallunder a milePoliceEcorse Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEcorse Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 4 otherHighEcorse Community High Schoolunder a mileMiddleHope Academic Academyunder a mileElementaryGrandport Elementary Academyunder a mileCollegeWayne County Community College - Downriver Campus5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW11 miInterstateI-752.0 miUS highwayUS 125.4 miAmtrakDearborn, MI DER6.3 miLight railWater Square ElevatorDetroit People Mover6.9 miCoachDearbornAmtrak Chartered Vehicle6.3 miTransit47 stops within a mileSuburban 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 48229 ZIP area.
