Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:56 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:59 am – 5:03 pm
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People26,432 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.511,633 householdsMedian household income $88,938Median home value $259,900Median rent $1,212 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,936 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 14,334 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 2%, Arabic 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F33 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 31 days11 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmington station
Nearby landmarksMichigan School of Psychologycollege · 2.0 miOakland Community College - Orchard Ridgecollege · 2.3 miLake Genesarethlake · 2.6 miPleasant Lakelake · 7.3 miUpper River Rougeriver · 6.5 miApple Islandisland · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShiawassee Parkpark · under a mileCarpenter Lake Nature Preservepark · 1.6 miMaybury State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 949 acresOrchard Lake Mdnr Public Accessstate recreation area · 8.1 miDodge #4 State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 76 acresProud Lake Nature Study Areastate recreation area · 10.6 mi · 106 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201829 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighOakland County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighIce storm Very HighCold wave Very HighStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025242 of 350 days measured99 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Oakland County monitors, MI
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Farmingtonserves 11,597 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation699 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaumont Hospital - Farmington Hills1.7 miPost officeFarmington Post Office1.3 miTown hallFarmington Municipal Building1.5 miPoliceFarmington Police Department1.5 miFire stationFarmington Hills Fire Department Station 31.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 3 otherElementaryLanigan Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolVisions Unlimitedunder a mileHighFarmington High Schoolunder a mileCollegeMichigan School of Psychology2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW17 miInterstateI-6962.1 miUS highwayUS 243.4 miAmtrakTroy, MI TRM9.7 miCoachSouthfield Bus StopGreyhound4.7 miTransit27 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 48336 ZIP area.
