Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:55 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:59 am – 5:02 pm
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People15,960 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.76,936 householdsMedian household income $107,098Median home value $444,200Median rent $1,671 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,116 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 8,708 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, manufacturing 22%, education and health care 19%Average commute 21 minutes69% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, other Asian or Pacific languages 15%, other Indo-European languages 11%, Chinese 4%12% 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, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsSomerset Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mileBoulan Parkpark · under a mile · 57 acresRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 977 acresPlumbrook Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 97 acresMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 8.4 mi · 187 acresDodge #4 State Parkstate park · 10.4 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 201832 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighOakland County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighIce storm Very HighCold wave Very HighStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025242 of 350 days measured99 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Oakland County monitors, MI
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTroyserves 85,854 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation731 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaumont Hospital - Royal Oak3.3 miPost officeTroy Post Office1.5 miTown hallTroy City Hall1.0 miPoliceTroy Police Department1.0 miFire stationTroy Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 3 otherMiddleBoulan Park Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryBemis Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySchroeder Elementary School1.0 miCollegeAcademy of Court Reporting-Clawson1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW26 miInterstateI-75under a mileUS highwayUS 245.4 miAmtrakTroy, MI TRM1.5 miRailGrand Blvd- SouthboundRegional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan14 miCoachSouthfieldIndian Trails6.7 miTransit32 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 48084 ZIP area.
