Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:55 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min8:00 am – 5:02 pm
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People24,478 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.211,215 householdsMedian household income $72,299Median home value $222,900Median rent $1,102 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,540 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 13,219 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 14%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% 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 May36 in of snow a year, on about 29 days10 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pontiac Oakland Co Intl Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Pontiac Wwtp
Parks and public landsDodge #4 State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 76 acresLions Parkpark · under a mileLoon Lake Accessstate recreation area · 2.1 miPontiac Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 102 acresLake Oakland Accessstate recreation area · 3.3 miMaceday Lake Accessstate recreation area · 4.0 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation936 ft285 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPontiac General Hospital3.0 miPost officePontiac Post Office2.4 miTown hallKeego Harbor City Hall3.0 miPoliceWaterford Township Police Department2.0 miFire stationWaterford Township Fire Department - Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 2 high, 3 otherHighDurant High Schoolunder a mileHighWaterford Mott High Schoolunder a mileElementaryCooley Elementary School1.3 miCollegeOakland Community College - Auburn Hills7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT29 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW30 miInterstateI-75 Bus3.7 miUS highwayUS 241.6 miAmtrakPontiac, MI PNT3.8 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails3.8 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 48328 ZIP area.
