Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:57 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:57 am – 5:04 pm
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People12,931 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.95,225 householdsMedian household income $94,094Median home value $244,900Median rent $1,164 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,442 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 5,745 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 30 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F33 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May41 in of snow a year, on about 27 days13 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport 4sse station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsDetroit River International Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.6 mi · 2,724 acresLake Erie Metroparkpark · under a mile · 1,136 acresDeland G Mercure Memorial Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 63 acresPointe Mouillee State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 3,914 acresBrownstown Prairie State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 53 acresPointe Aux Peaux State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 221 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201811 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 20268 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWayne County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighStrong wind Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality36% of days had good air in 2025132 of 365 days measured222 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 54, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wayne County monitors, MI
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% 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 waterRockwoodserves 3,240 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation582 ft177 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaumont Hospital - Trenton3.0 miPost officeRockwood Post Office1.9 miTown hallGibraltar City Hall1.8 miPoliceGibraltar Police Department1.8 miFire stationBrownstown Township Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighCarlson High Schoolunder a mileMiddleShumate Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryParsons Elementary School1.6 miCollegeWayne County Community College - Downriver Campus9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW12 miInterstateI-751.7 miUS highwayUS 244.5 miAmtrakDearborn, MI DER16 miCoachMcNamara Ground Transportation CenterFroggy Transportation12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48173 ZIP area.
