Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:54 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:57 am – 5:02 pm
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People17,174 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.46,907 householdsMedian household income $137,310Median home value $466,100Median rent $1,479 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,444 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 9,105 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 17%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 25 minutes66% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages74% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F36 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 16 days11 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grosse Pointe Farms station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsMatthew Patterson Parkpark · under a mileGeorge Elworthy Parkpark · under a mileTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 6.2 miMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 187 acresRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 19.2 mi · 977 acresBrandenburg Parkstate park · 21.2 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 201819 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202625 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Grosse Pointeserves 5,421 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation587 ft179 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointeunder a milePost officeFox Creek Post Office1.9 miTown hallGrosse Pointe City Hallunder a milePoliceGrosse Pointe Public Safety Department Police Stationunder a mileFire stationGrosse Pointe City Public Safety Department Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 6 otherElementaryMaire Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Clare of Montefalco Catholic Schoolunder a mileMiddlePierce Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeEcumenical Theological Seminary7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW25 miInterstateI-942.3 miUS highwayUS 127.3 miAmtrakDetroit, MI DET7.7 miLight railBricktown ElevatorDetroit People Mover7.0 miCoachDetroitAmtrak Chartered Vehicle7.7 miTransit87 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 48230 ZIP area.
