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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People14,963 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.56,804 householdsMedian household income $67,073Median home value $158,600Median rent $1,314 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,468 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 8,307 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, Arabic 2%3% 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 May28 in of snow a year, on about 16 days13 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Detroit City Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Grosse Pointe Farms
Nearby landmarksOakland Community College - Royal Oak Campuscollege · 2.9 miBaker College - Royal Oak Campuscollege · 3.1 miSylvan Glen Lakelake · 9.7 miEndicott Lakelake · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 1.3 mi · 187 acresGreen Acres Parkpark · under a mileMartin Road Parkpark · under a mileTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 9.5 miRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 977 acresPlumbrook Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.6 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 subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHazel Parkserves 16,400 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation630 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalInsight Surgical Hospital1.1 miPost officeHazel Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHazel Park City Hallunder a milePoliceHazel Park Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCity of Hazel Park Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools6 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 5 otherMiddleHazel Park Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryUnited Oaks Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighHazel Park High Schoolunder a mileCollegeOakland Community College - Royal Oak Campus2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW22 miInterstateI-75under a mileUS highwayUS 129.0 miAmtrakRoyal Oak, MI ROY3.1 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan6.4 miCoachDetroitAmtrak Chartered Vehicle6.6 miTransit57 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 48030 ZIP area.
