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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People34,015 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.313,613 householdsMedian household income $88,065Median home value $266,900Median rent $1,171 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,443 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 16,241 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, other languages 6%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Arabic 5%9% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMacomb Community College Center Campuscollege · 2.7 miNorth Branch Clinton Riverriver · 4.5 miMiddle Branch Clinton Riverriver · 4.5 miMacomb Community College South Campuscollege · 6.6 miLake Andalelake · 6.0 miCrystal Lakelake · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClinton River Parkpark · under a mile · 211 acresFarmstead Parkpark · under a mileRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 977 acresPlumbrook Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 97 acresWetzel Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.4 mi · 899 acresBrandenburg Parkstate park · 12.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201833 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202639 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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 Macomb Hospital2.1 miPost officeClinton Township Post Office2.3 miTown hallSterling Heights City Hallunder a milePoliceSterling Heights Police Department1.0 miFire stationSterling Heights Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools10 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 1 otherElementaryHavel Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJack Harvey Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBemis Junior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeMacomb Community College Center Campus2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW32 miInterstateI-946.5 miUS highwayUS 24 Bus14 miAmtrakTroy, MI TRM11 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails15 miTransit13 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 48313 ZIP area.
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