Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:57 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min8:00 am – 5:04 pm
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People37,789 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.913,953 householdsMedian household income $131,558Median home value $410,500Median rent $1,336 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,801 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 19,587 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 22%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 32 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 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 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month June61 in of snow a year, on about 55 days6 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitmore Lake 1nw station, 7 mi away; snow from Ann Arbor U Of Mich
Nearby landmarksInchwagh Lakelake · 1.2 miLyon Lakelake · 1.8 miNorthfield Woods Preserve Trailheadpark · 8.0 miConcordia University Ann Arborcollege · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVolunteer Parkrecreation area · under a mileMchattie Parkpark · under a mileIsland Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 4,069 acresHuron Valley Trailstate recreation area · 4.6 miMaybury State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 949 acresBrighton State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 4,957 acresSource: 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 201840 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202642 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of South Lyonserves 11,055 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation915 ft279 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrighton Center For Recovery5.6 miPost officeSouth Lyon Post Office1.2 miTown hallSouth Lyon City Hall1.1 miPoliceSouth Lyon Police Department1.2 miFire stationSouth Lyon Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 2 middleMiddleCentennial Middle Schoolunder a mileMiddleMillennium Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySayre Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeConcordia University Ann Arbor9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW22 miInterstateI-965.1 miUS highwayUS 234.9 miAmtrakAnn Arbor, MI ARB12 miCoachAnn ArborBarons Bus Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48178 ZIP area.
