Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:55 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min8:00 am – 5:03 pm
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People20,960 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.89,451 householdsMedian household income $74,788Median home value $257,500Median rent $1,113 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,659 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 11,322 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 29 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, Spanish 3%4% 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 30°F, lows 17°F29 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May62 in of snow a year, on about 51 days10 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pontiac Oakland Co Intl Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from White Lake 4e
Parks and public landsDodge #4 State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 76 acresHerrington Parkpark · under a mile · 70 acresHess-Hathaway Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 167 acresPontiac Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.0 mi · 3,529 acresMaceday Lake Accessstate recreation area · 3.2 miLoon Lake Accessstate recreation area · 3.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201841 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202645 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaterford Townshipserves 73,441 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation935 ft285 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPontiac General Hospital5.2 miPost officeUnion Lake Post Office2.0 miTown hallKeego Harbor City Hall4.0 miPoliceWaterford Township Police Department2.5 miFire stationWaterford Township Fire Department - Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryBeaumont Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolLakecrest Baptist Schoolunder a mileElementaryKnudsen Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCranbrook Academy of Art9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT28 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW30 miInterstateI-75 Bus6.1 miUS highwayUS 243.5 miAmtrakPontiac, MI PNT6.0 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48327 ZIP area.
