Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:56 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:58 am – 5:04 pm
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People25,428 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.09,750 householdsMedian household income $39,252Median home value $80,400Median rent $1,170 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,847 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 9,627 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Arabic 3%, 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Michigan - Dearborncollege · 4.7 miHenry Ford Collegecollege · 4.8 miMiddle River Rougeriver · 4.6 miLower River Rougeriver · 4.7 miNankin Lakelake · 5.0 miNewburgh Lakelake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDozier Recreation Centerpark · under a mileColonial Parkpark · under a mileSassafras Trails Nature Centerstate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 78 acresBrownstown Prairie State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 53 acresMaybury State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 949 acresTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 15.1 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 201820 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202622 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterInksterserves 25,076 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
Elevation629 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWalter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital1.3 miPost officeInkster Post Officeunder a mileTown hallInkster City Hall1.3 miPoliceWayne County Sheriff's Office1.1 miFire stationInkster Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW5.8 miInterstateI-942.8 miUS highwayUS 122.9 miAmtrakDearborn, MI DER4.4 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan14 miCoachDearbornAmtrak Chartered Vehicle4.4 miTransit37 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 48141 ZIP area.
