Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:54 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:59 am – 5:02 pm
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People27,231 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.79,088 householdsMedian household income $146,390Median home value $423,800Median rent $2,620 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,993 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 13,610 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 21%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 24 minutes69% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, other Indo-European languages 12%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, Chinese 4%8% 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
Nearby landmarksWalker Lakelake · under a milePebble Lakelake · under a mileWalsh Collegecollege · 2.4 miAcademy of Court Reporting-Clawsoncollege · 4.4 miBald Mountainpeak · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSylvan Glen Lake Parkpark · under a mile · 63 acresJacee Parkpark · under a mileRiver Bend Township Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 977 acresPlumbrook Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 97 acresMichigan State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 10.9 mi · 187 acresDodge #4 State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 76 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 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 subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation670 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaumont Hospital - Troy1.8 miPost officeRochester Hills Post Office2.7 miTown hallTroy City Hall3.2 miPoliceTroy Police Department3.3 miFire stationTroy Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryTroy Union Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSmith Middle School1.2 miElementaryWass Elementary School1.2 miCollegeWalsh College2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW29 miInterstateI-752.0 miUS highwayUS 24 Bus7.2 miAmtrakTroy, MI TRM5.5 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails8.9 miTransit11 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 48085 ZIP area.
