Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:55 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:58 am – 5:02 pm
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People28,419 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.013,620 householdsMedian household income $69,503Median home value $199,100Median rent $1,176 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,941 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 16,286 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 19%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 25 minutes66% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Chinese 3%, other languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 20°F30 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 29 days13 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Detroit City Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Pontiac Wwtp
Nearby landmarksCarnegie Institutecollege · 2.3 miOakland Community College - Royal Oak Campuscollege · 2.7 miSylvan Glen Lakelake · 6.6 miWalker Lakelake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSilverleaf Parkpark · under a mileRed Oakspark · under a mile · 123 acresMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 187 acresRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 977 acresPlumbrook Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 97 acresTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 12.6 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 201827 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202633 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMadison Heightsserves 29,694 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation635 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPersonalized Nursing Light House Health System1.1 miPost officeMadison Heights Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMadison Heights City Hall1.0 miPoliceMadison Heights Police Department1.0 miFire stationMadison Heights Fire Department Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 5 otherMiddlePage Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryEdmonson Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolLamphere Center Special Education Schoolunder a mileCollegeCarnegie Institute2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW24 miInterstateI-75under a mileUS highwayUS 249.3 miAmtrakRoyal Oak, MI ROY2.6 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan9.6 miCoachSouthfieldIndian Trails8.2 miTransit53 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 48071 ZIP area.
