Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:58 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:59 am – 5:05 pm
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People66,525 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.427,559 householdsMedian household income $73,737Median home value $294,500Median rent $1,245 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,655 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 34,280 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 23 minutes66% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Arabic 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F38 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June59 in of snow a year, on about 55 days14 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ann Arbor Se station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksEastern Michigan Universitycollege · 3.7 miFord Lakelake · 3.1 miWashtenaw Community Collegecollege · 5.0 miSusterka Lakelake · 5.4 miWayne County Fairgrounds and RV Parkcampground · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRolling Hills County Parkpark · under a mile · 366 acresPine View Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 130 acresMallard Cove Nature Areastate conservation land · 5.7 miBraunstate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 474 acresCrosswinds Marshstate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 101 acresSassafras Trails Nature Centerstate recreation area · 15.1 mi · 78 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 201832 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202632 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterYpsilanti Community Utility Authorityserves 53,988 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation792 ft241 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCenter for Forensic Psychiatry Hospital3.2 miPost officeYpsilanti Post Office1.9 miTown hallYpsilanti City Hall3.5 miPoliceWashtenaw County Sheriff's Office Ypsilanti Township Community Station 22.1 miFire stationYpsilanti Township Fire Department Station 32.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherHighArbor Preparatory High Schoolunder a mileSchoolEast Arbor Charter Academy1.0 miCollegeEastern Michigan University3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW15 miInterstateI-942.1 miUS highwayUS 122.1 miAmtrakAnn Arbor, MI ARB8.4 miCoachAnn Arbor (S. State & E. Washington)Indian Trails7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48197 ZIP area.
