Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:55 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:00 am – 5:02 pm
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People10,401 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.24,325 householdsMedian household income $93,125Median home value $350,100Median rent $1,454 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,769 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 5,347 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 18%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Arabic 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F34 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 29 days10 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pontiac Wwtp station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMillers Lakelake · 3.1 miMud Lakelake · under a mileMount Judahpeak · 1.4 miBald Mountainpeak · 2.2 miOakland Universitycollege · 4.3 miPelton Pointcape · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCivic Center Parkrecreation area · 1.2 miMulligan's Golf Learning Centernature preserve · 1.5 mi · 115 acresMorgan Porrittstate conservation land · 3.3 miLake Oakland Accessstate recreation area · 4.6 miLoon Lake Accessstate recreation area · 5.3 miDNR Access Road to Squaw Lakestate recreation area · 6.5 miSource: 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 3.4 on 20 Apr 201844 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202649 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrion Townshipserves 33,000 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
Elevation993 ft303 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Oakland Hospital5.7 miPost officeAuburn Hills Post Office - Great Lakes Crossing Station2.2 miTown hallLake Angelus City Hall2.7 miPoliceLake Angelus Police Department2.5 miFire stationOrion Township Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryCarpenter Year Round Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleWaldon Middle School1.3 miSchoolDivine Grace Lutheran School1.9 miCollegeOakland University4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT29 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW35 miInterstateI-751.4 miUS highwayUS 244.7 miAmtrakPontiac, MI PNT6.1 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48359 ZIP area.
