Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:54 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:58 am – 5:02 pm
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People43,354 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.715,057 householdsMedian household income $78,058Median home value $274,700Median rent $1,398 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,725 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 20,132 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 18%, retail 14%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Arabic 15%, other languages 14%, other Indo-European languages 9%22% 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCarnegie Institutecollege · 3.3 miWalsh Collegecollege · 4.1 miPebble Lakelake · 4.0 miLake Andalelake · 4.0 miNorth Branch Clinton Riverriver · 8.3 miMiddle Branch Clinton Riverriver · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMagnolia Parkpark · under a mileArlingdale Parkpark · under a mileRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 977 acresPlumbrook Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 97 acresMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 187 acresDodge #4 State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 76 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 201831 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMacomb County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighCold wave Very HighStrong wind Very HighIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Macomb County monitors, MI
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sterling Heightsserves 127,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation631 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaumont Hospital - Troy3.9 miPost officeSterling Heights Post Office1.4 miTown hallSterling Heights City Hall3.2 miPoliceSterling Heights Police Department3.2 miFire stationSterling Heights Fire Department Station 31.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 elementary, 3 middleElementaryJefferson Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleCommunity High Schoolunder a mileMiddleGrissom Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeCarnegie Institute3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW28 miInterstateI-752.7 miUS highwayUS 24 Bus10 miAmtrakTroy, MI TRM6.6 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan14 miCoachSouthfieldIndian Trails11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48310 ZIP area.
