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 – 5:02 pm
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People30,685 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.511,278 householdsMedian household income $121,007Median home value $424,600Median rent $1,686 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,646 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 15,092 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 23%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 23 minutes65% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Chinese 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 3.9 miMiller Lakelake · under a mileOakland Universitycollege · 2.0 miOakland Community College - Auburn Hillscollege · 2.1 miBald Mountainpeak · 4.4 miMount Judahpeak · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiverbend Parkpark · under a mile · 62 acresKatke-Cousins Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 325 acresRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 977 acresPlumbrook Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 97 acresDodge #4 State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 76 acresLoon Lake Accessstate recreation area · 9.3 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 201838 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202644 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 DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation813 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry Ford Rochester Hospital2.5 miPost officeAuburn Hills Post Office2.7 miTown hallRochester Hills City Hall1.5 miPoliceOakland University Police Department1.9 miFire stationRochester Hills Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW32 miInterstateI-753.2 miUS highwayUS 24 Bus5.4 miAmtrakPontiac, MI PNT5.6 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails5.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48309 ZIP area.
