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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People29,318 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.112,452 householdsMedian household income $71,510Median home value $212,300Median rent $1,396 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,839 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 14,708 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 23 minutes67% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, other languages 2%, Vietnamese 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F35 in of rain a yearwettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 31 days17 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dearborn #2 station, 8 mi away; snow from Farmington
Nearby landmarksYeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroitcollege · 1.0 miOakland Community College - Southfield Campuscollege · 1.7 miLake Genesarethlake · 6.0 miUpper River Rougeriver · 6.9 miEndicott Lakelake · 7.4 miMiddle River Rougeriver · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDavid H Shepherd Parkpark · under a mileVictoria Parkpark · under a mileMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 187 acresTricentennial State Park And Harborstate park · 12.0 miOrchard Lake Mdnr Public Accessstate recreation area · 12.1 miRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 977 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 201825 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202630 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOak Parkserves 29,654 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation666 ft203 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSurgeons Choice Medical Center1.2 miPost officeOak Park Post Office1.2 miTown hallOak Park City Hallunder a milePoliceOak Park Department of Public Safety Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOak Park Department of Public Safety Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 11 otherHighOak Park High Schoolright hereSchoolCrescent Academyunder a mileElementaryKey Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeYeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW19 miInterstateI-696under a mileUS highwayUS 244.9 miAmtrakRoyal Oak, MI ROY2.4 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan8.6 miCoachSouthfield Bus StopGreyhound4.3 miTransit37 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 48237 ZIP area.
