Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:56 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min8:00 am – 5:03 pm
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People17,856 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.57,335 householdsMedian household income $89,702Median home value $321,100Median rent $1,489 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,731 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 8,631 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Russian or other Slavic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F35 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May62 in of snow a year, on about 51 days6 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, White Lake 4e station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsPontiac Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · under a mile · 3,529 acresBloomer State Parkstate park · 2.8 miWhite Lake Oaks Golf Courserecreation area · 1.3 mi · 183 acresMaceday Lake Accessstate recreation area · 2.9 miJudy Hawley Parkpark · 1.6 miHighland State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.8 mi · 5,264 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhite Lake Townshipserves 6,619 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation982 ft299 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDMC Huron Valley - Sinai Hospital4.8 miPost officeUnion Lake Post Office3.8 miTown hallClarkston Village Hall6.0 miPoliceWhite Lake Township Police1.8 miFire stationWhite Lake Township Fire Department Station 11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryOxbow Elementary School1.5 miElementaryDublin Elementary School1.9 miCollegeWalsh College - Novi12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT25 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW32 miInterstateI-755.5 miUS highwayUS 244.9 miAmtrakPontiac, MI PNT9.7 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails9.7 miTransit13 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 48386 ZIP area.
