Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:57 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min8:00 am – 5:04 pm
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People9,566 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.53,529 householdsMedian household income $106,220Median home value $389,000Median rent $2,013 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,432 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 4,764 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 17%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%, Spanish 5%, Chinese 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 31 days7 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milford Gm Proving Ground station, 7 mi away; snow from Farmington
Nearby landmarksLake Angelalake · under a mileKent Lakelake · 2.8 miWalsh College - Novicollege · 8.3 miTeeple Hillpeak · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuron Valley Trailstate recreation area · under a mileCoyote Golf Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 205 acresKensington Metroparkpark · 1.8 miIsland Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.4 mi · 4,069 acresMaybury State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 949 acresProud Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.5 mi · 3,503 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201841 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202643 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 subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLyon Townshipserves 9,390 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation932 ft284 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrighton Center For Recovery4.3 miPost officeNew Hudson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouth Lyon City Hall3.2 miPoliceOakland County Sheriff's Office - Lyon Township Substation1.5 miFire stationLyon Township Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDolsen Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWalsh College - Novi8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW24 miInterstateI-961.6 miUS highwayUS 237.1 miAmtrakAnn Arbor, MI ARB16 miCoachAnn ArborBarons Bus Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48165 ZIP area.
