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 – 5:01 pm
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People34,401 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.413,880 householdsMedian household income $68,061Median home value $264,500Median rent $1,213 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,559 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 16,683 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, retail 10%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Arabic 9%, other languages 8%, other Indo-European languages 8%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F35 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month July32 in of snow a year, on about 30 days11 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Clemens Ang Base station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksMacomb Community College South Campuscollege · 4.1 miMacomb Community College Center Campuscollege · 5.3 miNorth Branch Clinton Riverriver · 5.8 miMiddle Branch Clinton Riverriver · 5.9 miLake Andalelake · 6.6 miPebble Lakelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsL.W. Baumgartner Parkpark · under a mileMaple Lane Golf Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 270 acresRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 977 acresPlumbrook Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 97 acresMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 187 acresBrandenburg Parkstate park · 14.6 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 201830 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202636 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation610 ft186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry Ford Warren Hospital3.6 miPost officeSterling Heights Post Office1.6 miTown hallSterling Heights City Hall2.3 miPoliceSterling Heights Police Department2.3 miFire stationSterling Heights Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 4 otherSchoolJohn A Bozymowski Center for Educationunder a mileElementaryWillow Woods Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighCareer Prep Centerunder a mileCollegeMacomb Community College South Campus4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW30 miInterstateI-6964.8 miUS highwayUS 24 Bus13 miAmtrakRoyal Oak, MI ROY8.5 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan13 miCoachDetroitAmtrak Chartered Vehicle14 miTransit14 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 48312 ZIP area.
