Local servicesHospitalBeaumont Hospital - Trenton3.1 miPost officeGrosse Ile Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTrenton City Hall1.4 miPoliceGrosse Ile Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGrosse Ile Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighGrosse Ile High Schoolunder a mileMiddleGrosse Ile Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMeridian Elementary School1.2 miCollegeWayne County Community College - Downriver Campus7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW12 miInterstateI-755.5 miUS highwayUS 245.7 miAmtrakDearborn, MI DER13 miLight railWater Square ElevatorDetroit People Mover14 miCoachMcNamara Ground Transportation CenterFroggy Transportation12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48138 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48138 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:56 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:57 am – 5:03 pm
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People10,344 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.44,140 householdsMedian household income $126,582Median home value $355,900Median rent $1,414 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,042 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,694 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 18%, retail 11%Average commute 31 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, Spanish 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 19°F34 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May45 in of snow a year, on about 38 days13 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Detroit Metro Ap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrosse Ileisland · under a mileOrange Trailtrailhead · 2.0 miCrystal Baybay · 2.0 miInternational Lakebay · 2.1 miGreen Trailtrailhead · 2.2 miQuarry Lakelake · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWater's Edge Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 216 acresWestshore Golf & Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 115 acresDetroit River International Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.5 mi · 2,724 acresBrownstown Prairie State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 53 acresPointe Mouillee State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 3,914 acresTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 15.3 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 20187 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 20268 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrosse Ile Townshipserves 10,788 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
Elevation599 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
