Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:58 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min8:01 am – 5:05 pm
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People13,893 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.65,833 householdsMedian household income $87,145Median home value $313,400Median rent $1,246 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,389 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 7,010 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 30 minutes72% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month June61 in of snow a year, on about 55 days6 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitmore Lake 1nw station, 2 mi away; snow from Ann Arbor U Of Mich
Nearby landmarksWhitmore Lakelake · 2.0 miMud Lakelake · under a mileNorthfield Woods Preserve Trailheadpark · 4.7 miConcordia University Ann Arborcollege · 8.4 miPortage Riverriver · 7.5 miPeach Mountainpeak · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIndependence Lake County Parkpark · under a mile · 445 acresGosline Preservepark · 1.4 miIsland Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 4,069 acresBrighton State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 4,957 acresPinckney Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.7 mi · 11,061 acresHuron Valley Trailstate recreation area · 10.7 miSource: 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 3.5 on 2 Sep 199450 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWashtenaw County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured104 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 152main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washtenaw County monitors, MI
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWoodland Center Correctional Facilityserves 607 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation903 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrighton Center For Recovery8.8 miPost officeWhitmore Lake Post Office1.4 miTown hallGreen Oak Charter Township Hall4.3 miPoliceNorthfield Township Police Department1.2 miFire stationNorthfield Township Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryWhitmore Lake Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGo Like the Wind Montessori School1.1 miSchoolLivingston Classical Academy1.1 miCollegeConcordia University Ann Arbor8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW26 miInterstateI-968.0 miUS highwayUS 231.0 miAmtrakAnn Arbor, MI ARB8.7 miCoachAnn Arbor Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48189 ZIP area.
