Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:55 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:59 am – 5:02 pm
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People18,924 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.57,730 householdsMedian household income $51,390Median home value $150,500Median rent $972 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,309 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 8,218 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 11%6% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 1.9 miForest Lakelake · 2.2 miDawsons Millpondreservoir · 1.4 miOakland Community College - Auburn Hillscollege · 3.7 miWards Pointcape · 3.4 miColes Baybay · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPontiac Municipal Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 176 acresRotary Parkpark · under a mileDodge #4 State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 76 acresOrchard Lake Mdnr Public Accessstate recreation area · 4.7 miLoon Lake Accessstate recreation area · 5.3 miLake Oakland Accessstate recreation area · 6.1 miSource: 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 201838 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation927 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Oakland Hospitalunder a milePost officePhoenix Post Office1.0 miTown hallPontiac City Hallunder a milePoliceOakland County Sheriff's Office - Pontiac Patrol Servicesunder a mileFire stationWaterford Regional Fire Department Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolGreat Lakes Academyunder a mileHighLife Skills Center of Pontiacunder a mileElementaryWhitmer Human Resource Center Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeOakland Community College - Auburn Hills3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW29 miInterstateI-75 Busunder a mileUS highwayUS 24 Busunder a mileAmtrakPontiac, MI PNTunder a mileCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trailsunder a mileTransit31 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 48341 ZIP area.
