Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:54 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:59 am – 5:01 pm
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People44,714 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.518,666 householdsMedian household income $106,576Median home value $355,700Median rent $1,562 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,207 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 23,105 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 25 minutes69% 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 languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, other Indo-European languages 8%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%7% 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, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 977 acresBorden Parkpark · under a mile · 105 acresHampton Golf Coursenature preserve · under a milePlumbrook Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 97 acresDodge #4 State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 76 acresLake Oakland Accessstate recreation area · 12.4 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation765 ft233 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry Ford Rochester Hospital2.0 miPost officeRochester Hills Post Office1.3 miTown hallRochester Municipal Building1.8 miPoliceRochester Police Department1.8 miFire stationRochester Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherHighRochester Adult Center for Education-RACEunder a mileSchoolAlternative Center for Educationunder a mileElementaryHampton Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRochester College1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW33 miInterstateI-754.4 miUS highwayUS 24 Bus8.1 miAmtrakTroy, MI TRM8.8 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails8.8 miTransit11 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 48307 ZIP area.
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