Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:57 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:59 am – 5:05 pm
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People39,244 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.816,471 householdsMedian household income $63,326Median home value $189,100Median rent $1,276 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,980 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 19,355 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 13%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes69% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 20°F30 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May61 in of snow a year, on about 55 days21 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Detroit Willow Run Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Ann Arbor U Of Mich
Nearby landmarksFrain Lakelake · 3.9 miEastern Michigan Universitycollege · 2.8 miWashtenaw Community Collegecollege · 4.1 miMurray Lakelake · 3.8 miWayne County Fairgrounds and RV Parkcampground · 6.0 miNorthfield Woods Preserve Trailheadpark · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOakbrook Parkpark · under a mileCommunity Parkpark · under a mileMaybury State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 949 acresSassafras Trails Nature Centerstate recreation area · 10.7 mi · 78 acresMallard Cove Nature Areastate conservation land · 10.1 miBraunstate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 474 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 201831 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation770 ft235 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalForest Health Medical Center2.7 miPost officeYpsilanti DDC Post Office2.9 miTown hallYpsilanti City Hall2.7 miPoliceEastern Michigan University Police Department2.6 miFire stationYpsilanti Township Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherSchoolHuron Valley Catholic School1.3 miElementaryHolmes STEAM Elementary School1.4 miElementaryFord STEAM Early Learning Center1.7 miCollegeEastern Michigan University2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW13 miInterstateI-943.0 miUS highwayUS 122.3 miAmtrakAnn Arbor, MI ARB8.1 miCoachAnn Arbor (S. State & E. Washington)Indian Trails7.9 miTransit8 stops within a mileAnn Arbor Area Transportation Authority (AAATA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48198 ZIP area.
