Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:57 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:59 am – 5:04 pm
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People32,211 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.412,362 householdsMedian household income $67,056Median home value $162,100Median rent $1,058 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,871 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 15,107 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 19°F34 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May45 in of snow a year, on about 38 days13 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Detroit Metro Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksWayne County Fairgrounds and RV Parkcampground · 5.2 miBelleville Lakelake · 5.7 miWayne County Community College - Downriver Campuscollege · 7.8 miSusterka Lakelake · 7.8 miMoody Theological Seminary Michigancollege · 9.5 miLower River Rougeriver · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElmer Johnson Parkpark · under a mile · 66 acresShady Hollow Golf Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 121 acresSassafras Trails Nature Centerstate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 78 acresBrownstown Prairie State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 53 acresCrosswinds Marshstate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 101 acresDetroit River International Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.3 mi · 2,724 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 201821 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202622 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRomulusserves 23,989 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation666 ft203 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaumont Hospital - Wayne2.9 miPost officeRomulus Post Office1.0 miTown hallRomulus City Hall1.1 miPoliceRomulus Police Department1.1 miFire stationDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Fire Department Station 2002.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighRomulus High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWick Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleRomulus Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeWayne County Community College - Downriver Campus7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW2.5 miInterstateI-941.2 miUS highwayUS 123.1 miAmtrakDearborn, MI DER9.4 miCoachEvans Ground Transportation CenterFroggy Transportation2.4 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 48174 ZIP area.
