Local servicesHospitalHenry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital4.0 miPost officeUnion Lake Post Office2.6 miTown hallOrchard Lake City Hall1.9 miPoliceOrchard Lake Police Department1.9 miFire stationWest Bloomfield Township Fire Department Station 41.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 2 otherElementaryScotch Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGretchko Elementary School1.0 miSchoolOur Lady of Refuge School1.9 miCollegeOakland Community College - Orchard Ridge7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW26 miInterstateI-75 Bus5.9 miUS highwayUS 244.0 miAmtrakPontiac, MI PNT5.8 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48324 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48324 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:56 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min8:00 am – 5:03 pm
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People17,098 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.06,604 householdsMedian household income $142,100Median home value $442,300Median rent $1,571 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,689 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 9,364 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 17%Average commute 32 minutes71% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 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 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, 5 mi away; snow from Pontiac Wwtp
Nearby landmarksGreen Lakelake · 1.1 miOrchard Lakelake · 1.3 miCedar Islandisland · under a mileGerundegut Baybay · 1.9 miApple Islandisland · 1.2 miWards Pointcape · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDodge #4 State Parkstate park · 1.7 mi · 76 acresMarshbank Parkpark · within reach · 99 acresOrchard Lake Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 176 acresOrchard Lake Mdnr Public Accessstate recreation area · 1.8 miPontiac Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 3,529 acresProud Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 3,503 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201838 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202642 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 subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Bloomfield Townshipserves 49,479 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation943 ft287 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
