Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:54 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:00 am – 5:02 pm
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People12,116 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.94,609 householdsMedian household income $140,865Median home value $387,500Median rent $1,394 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,640 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 6,528 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 20%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsCamp Agawamrecreation area · under a mile · 85 acresCivic Center Parkrecreation area · 1.1 miMorgan Porrittstate conservation land · 3.0 miDNR Access Road to Squaw Lakestate recreation area · 5.0 miLake Oakland Accessstate recreation area · 6.1 miPolly Ann Trailstate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 65 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 201845 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201845 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation994 ft303 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry Ford Rochester Hospital7.3 miPost officeLake Orion Post Office3.1 miTown hallLake Orion Village Hall3.0 miPoliceLake Orion Police Department3.0 miFire stationOrion Township Fire Department Station 21.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT29 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW37 miInterstateI-753.3 miUS highwayUS 246.5 miAmtrakPontiac, MI PNT8.1 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48360 ZIP area.
