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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People21,803 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.89,186 householdsMedian household income $85,889Median home value $331,500Median rent $1,476 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,010 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 10,818 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 19%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, other Indo-European languages 10%, Arabic 9%, other languages 3%11% 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 3.1 miLake Andalelake · 3.1 miMacomb Community College Center Campuscollege · 5.0 miWalsh Collegecollege · 5.4 miMiddle Branch Clinton Riverriver · 7.4 miNorth Branch Clinton Riverriver · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 977 acresPlumbrook Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 97 acresNorth Clinton River Parkpark · 1.3 miJoseph J. Delia Jr. Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 125 acresMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 11.8 mi · 187 acresWetzel Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.8 mi · 899 acresSource: 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 201834 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202640 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 subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL13% 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
Elevation636 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaumont Hospital - Troy2.1 miPost officeUtica Post Office1.8 miTown hallUtica City Hall1.3 miPoliceUtica Police Department1.3 miFire stationUtica Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint Lawrence Schoolunder a mileElementaryWest Utica Elementary School1.3 miElementaryBurr Elementary School1.4 miCollegeMacomb Community College Center Campus5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW32 miInterstateI-755.1 miUS highwayUS 24 Bus11 miAmtrakTroy, MI TRM8.5 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48314 ZIP area.
