Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:55 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min8:00 am – 5:02 pm
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People25,669 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.611,037 householdsMedian household income $47,891Median home value $119,900Median rent $1,135 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,327 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 12,423 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 18%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes71% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 25%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F34 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 29 days10 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pontiac Wwtp station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Angeluslake · 2.3 miSpring Lakelake · 3.1 miOakland Universitycollege · 3.6 miOakland Community College - Auburn Hillscollege · 3.7 miMount Judahpeak · 2.8 miBald Mountainpeak · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJaycee Parkpark · under a mileOakland Parkpark · 1.1 miLoon Lake Accessstate recreation area · 4.0 miLake Oakland Accessstate recreation area · 4.2 miDodge #4 State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 76 acresMorgan Porrittstate conservation land · 6.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 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 202646 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPontiacserves 63,776 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation977 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Oakland Hospital2.3 miPost officeAuburn Hills Post Office - Great Lakes Crossing Station2.0 miTown hallLake Angelus City Hall1.5 miPoliceLake Angelus Police Department1.9 miFire stationWaterford Township Fire Department - Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 5 otherSchoolWalton Charter Academyunder a mileSchoolKennedy School1.0 miElementaryOwen Elementary School1.0 miCollegeOakland University3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT31 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW32 miInterstateI-75 Bus1.7 miUS highwayUS 24 Bus1.8 miAmtrakPontiac, MI PNT2.7 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails2.7 miTransit12 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 48340 ZIP area.
