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 – 5:02 pm
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People21,527 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.911,403 householdsMedian household income $89,881Median home value $243,900Median rent $1,272 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,785 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 14,217 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 20%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 23 minutes66% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 May31 in of snow a year, on about 21 days13 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Detroit City Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Dearborn
Nearby landmarksOakland Community College - Royal Oak Campuscollege · 1.9 miBaker College - Royal Oak Campuscollege · 2.1 miUpper River Rougeriver · 8.4 miLake Genesarethlake · 8.5 miEndicott Lakelake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 1.2 mi · 187 acresWilson Parkpark · under a mileGeary Parkpark · under a mileTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 10.2 miRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 13.1 mi · 977 acresPlumbrook Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.2 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 201824 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202630 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFerndaleserves 22,105 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation645 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry Ford Kingswood Hospital1.7 miPost officeFerndale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFerndale City Hallunder a milePoliceFerndale Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFerndale Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 8 otherSchoolFerndale Montessori Centerunder a mileHighDigital Learning Centerunder a mileHighUniversity High Schoolunder a mileCollegeOakland Community College - Royal Oak Campus1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW20 miInterstateI-751.5 miUS highwayUS 247.3 miAmtrakRoyal Oak, MI ROY2.2 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan6.8 miCoachSouthfield Bus StopGreyhound6.8 miTransit70 stops within a mileSuburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), Detroit 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 48220 ZIP area.
