Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:56 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min8:01 am – 5:03 pm
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People8,365 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.13,233 householdsMedian household income $103,872Median home value $336,800Median rent $874 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,578 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 4,582 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 18%, retail 14%Average commute 35 minutes74% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F35 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May62 in of snow a year, on about 51 days6 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, White Lake 4e station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrass Lakelake · under a mileDuck Lakelake · 1.4 miHubbels Islandisland · 1.3 miHaven Hillpeak · 1.7 miDawsons Islandisland · 2.2 miTeeple Hillpeak · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHighland State Recreation Areastate recreation area · under a mile · 5,264 acresBoat Launchstate recreation area · 1.7 miBloomer State Parkstate park · 3.1 miHighland Hills Golf Clubnature preserve · 1.8 mi · 121 acresPrestwick Village C.C.nature preserve · 2.3 mi · 351 acresProud Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 3,503 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201847 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201847 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHighland Haven/woodside Aptsserves 40 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation995 ft303 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDMC Huron Valley - Sinai Hospital6.4 miPost officeHighland Post Office1.2 miTown hallMilford Charter Township Hall4.7 miPoliceWhite Lake Township Police4.2 miFire stationHighland Township Fire Department Station 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementarySpring Mills Elementary School1.1 miElementaryHighland Elementary School1.8 miCollegeWalsh College - Novi13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT23 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW33 miInterstateI-758.1 miUS highwayUS 238.1 miAmtrakPontiac, MI PNT15 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48356 ZIP area.
