Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:55 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:59 am – 5:02 pm
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People33,106 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.716,354 householdsMedian household income $91,627Median home value $323,600Median rent $1,283 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,091 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 19,737 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 19%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 23 minutes71% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 1%2% 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksAcademy of Court Reporting-Clawsoncollege · 2.0 miBaker College - Royal Oak Campuscollege · 2.4 miEndicott Lakelake · 4.7 miCranbrook Lakelake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWorden Parkpark · within reachStarr Jaycee Parkpark · under a mileMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 5.6 mi · 187 acresRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 977 acresPlumbrook Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 97 acresOrchard Lake Mdnr Public Accessstate recreation area · 10.9 miSource: 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 201829 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202634 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 subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Royal Oakserves 57,236 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation675 ft206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaumont Hospital - Royal Oak1.5 miPost officeClawson Post Office1.5 miTown hallBerkley City Hall1.5 miPoliceBerkley Police Department1.5 miFire stationRoyal Oak Fire Department Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 5 otherHighRoyal Oak High Schoolunder a mileSchoolJaphet Schoolunder a mileElementaryAddams Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAcademy of Court Reporting-Clawson2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW23 miInterstateI-752.7 miUS highwayUS 246.4 miAmtrakTroy, MI TRM2.1 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan11 miCoachSouthfieldIndian Trails5.5 miTransit27 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 48073 ZIP area.
