Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:56 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:58 am – 5:03 pm
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People12,554 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.34,250 householdsMedian household income $42,185Median home value $125,800Median rent $1,110 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,993 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 4,334 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 18%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 25 minutes61% drive alone, 29% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 55%, Arabic 24%, Spanish 21%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F35 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 21 days16 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dearborn station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksRiver Rougeriver · 4.1 miUniversity of Michigan - Dearborncollege · 3.9 miFordson Islandisland · 2.0 miHenry Ford Collegecollege · 4.2 miSouth Branch Ecorse Riverriver · 3.3 miMud Islandisland · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMelvindale Civic Centerrecreation area · 1.0 miKemenyrecreation area · 1.1 miTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 8.7 miSassafras Trails Nature Centerstate recreation area · 9.8 mi · 78 acresBrownstown Prairie State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 53 acresMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 11.5 mi · 187 acresSource: 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 201814 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202618 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMelvindaleserves 12,851 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
Elevation589 ft180 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVibra Hospital of Southeastern Michigan1.8 miPost officeMelvindale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMelvindale City Hallunder a milePoliceMelvindale Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDearborn Fire Department Melvindale Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 4 otherHighMelvindale High Schoolunder a mileMiddleStrong Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryAllendale Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Michigan - Dearborn3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW9.9 miInterstateI-751.1 miUS highwayUS 122.7 miAmtrakDearborn, MI DER3.4 miLight railWater Square ElevatorDetroit People Mover7.4 miCoachDearbornAmtrak Chartered Vehicle3.4 miTransit8 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 48122 ZIP area.
