Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:55 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:00 am – 5:02 pm
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People24,715 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.910,086 householdsMedian household income $85,709Median home value $270,800Median rent $1,184 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,906 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 12,802 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 16%, retail 16%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, Chinese 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 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 landsLoon Lake Accessstate recreation area · 1.1 miLake Oakland Accessstate recreation area · 1.5 miMaceday Lake Accessstate recreation area · 2.0 miWaterford Civic Center Warming Housepark · 1.0 mi · 57 acresOakland County Sportsman Clubnature preserve · 1.2 mi · 183 acresPontiac Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.9 mi · 3,529 acresSource: 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 201844 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202648 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 subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation978 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPontiac General Hospital5.4 miPost officeWaterford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallClarkston Village Hall3.6 miPoliceWaterford Township Police Department1.1 miFire stationWaterford Township Fire Department - Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 3 otherHighWaterford Kettering High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWaterford Montessori Academyunder a mileMiddlePierce Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeOakland University8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT27 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW33 miInterstateI-753.1 miUS highwayUS 241.0 miAmtrakPontiac, MI PNT6.2 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48329 ZIP area.
