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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People3,209 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.71,346 householdsMedian household income $77,095Median home value $232,800Median rent $1,350 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,535 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,565 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 8%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsDetroit River International Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 2,730 acresPointe Mouillee State Game Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 3,914 acresLilac Bros. (18)park · 1.7 mi · 161 acresPte. Mouille Shooting Rangerecreation area · 1.7 miPointe Aux Peaux State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 221 acresSterling State Parkstate park · 8.7 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 201814 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202610 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMonroe County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Wayne County, MI, 17 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Rockwoodserves 1,587 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation588 ft179 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaumont Hospital - Trenton6.1 miPost officeSouth Rockwood Post Office1.9 miTown hallSouth Rockwood Village Hall2.0 miPoliceSouth Rockwood Police Department2.1 miFire stationBerlin Township Fire Department Station 21.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWayne County Community College - Downriver Campus12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW13 miInterstateI-751.6 miUS highwayUS 244.6 miAmtrakDearborn, MI DER19 miCoachMcNamara Ground Transportation CenterFroggy Transportation13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48179 ZIP area.
