Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:56 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min8:01 am – 5:04 pm
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People8,718 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.53,305 householdsMedian household income $94,954Median home value $360,700Median rent $1,153 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,349 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 4,063 employedMain industries: retail 19%, education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 33 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% 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 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month May62 in of snow a year, on about 51 days7 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milford Gm Proving Ground station, 6 mi away; snow from White Lake 4e
Parks and public landsHighland State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.3 mi · 5,264 acresHighland Township Community Parkpark · under a mile · 90 acresPrestwick Village C.C.nature preserve · 1.4 mi · 351 acresBoat Launchstate recreation area · 4.0 miBloomer State Parkstate park · 5.6 miBig Valleystate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 137 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199450 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201849 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation1,076 ft328 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDMC Huron Valley - Sinai Hospital8.8 miPost officeHighland Post Office2.1 miTown hallMilford Charter Township Hall5.8 miPoliceMilford Police Department5.8 miFire stationHighland Township Fire Department Headquarters Station 11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT22 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW34 miInterstateI-969.6 miUS highwayUS 235.5 miAmtrakPontiac, MI PNT18 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48357 ZIP area.
