Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:54 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:59 am – 5:01 pm
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People28,389 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.49,870 householdsMedian household income $163,684Median home value $546,000Median rent $1,709 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,745 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 13,509 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 26 minutes67% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 4%, Chinese 3%4% 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsPaint Creek Trailrecreation area · 1.0 mi · 92 acresWyndgate Country Clubnature preserve · 1.4 mi · 268 acresRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 977 acresPolly Ann Trailstate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 65 acresPlumbrook Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 97 acresDNR Access Road to Squaw Lakestate recreation area · 9.9 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 201842 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202648 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRochesterserves 7,130 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation885 ft270 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry Ford Rochester Hospital3.1 miPost officeRochester Post Office3.0 miTown hallRochester Municipal Building2.9 miPoliceRochester Police Department2.9 miFire stationOakland Township Fire Department Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherSchoolOak Arbor Church Schoolunder a mileElementaryHugger Elementary School1.0 miElementaryBaldwin Elementary School1.2 miCollegeRochester College3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT35 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW37 miInterstateI-75 Bus5.3 miUS highwayUS 224 Bus9.3 miAmtrakPontiac, MI PNT9.7 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48306 ZIP area.
