Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:55 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min8:01 am – 5:02 pm
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People13,279 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.15,170 householdsMedian household income $105,699Median home value $343,600Median rent $965 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,023 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 6,878 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 20%, retail 10%Average commute 34 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F32 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May62 in of snow a year, on about 51 days12 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Goodrich station, 7 mi away; snow from White Lake 4e
Parks and public landsOrtonville Recreation Areastate recreation area · 1.5 mi · 4,733 acresOrtonville Village Parkpark · under a mileHolly State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.4 miIndependence Oaks County Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 1,128 acresDNR Access Road to Squaw Lakestate recreation area · 6.4 miMetamora-Hadley Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 719 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTroyserves 85,854 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,083 ft330 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry Ford Genesys Hospital11.6 miPost officeOrtonville Post Office1.1 miTown hallOrtonville Village Hall1.1 miPoliceOxford Police Department8.0 miFire stationBrandon Fire Department Station 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryHarvey - Swanson Elementary School1.1 miHighBrandon High School1.3 miMiddleBrandon Middle School1.3 miCollegeMott Community College14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT18 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW44 miInterstateI-757.0 miUS highwayUS 247.7 miAmtrakLapeer, MI LPE15 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48462 ZIP area.
