Oakland County, MI

Living in Oakland County

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 13
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Commute 44
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 49
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Public Safety 81
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Airports 46
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Hospitals 51
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Colleges 53
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Schools 43
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Residents

1.3M Population +52k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
47% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian7%
Black14%
Caucasian72%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate19%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree27%
Graduate degree20%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$80k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty
29  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more12%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector79%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts50%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service14%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$243k Median Home Value +$38k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$927 Median Monthly Rent +$180 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas86%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Oakland County

United States45
Michigan58

Property Crime in Oakland County

United States48
Michigan43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(45%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton52%
Donald Trump44%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 2 11
Feb 25 2 9
Mar 34 2 5
Apr 46 3 1
May 57 3 0
Jun 67 3 0
Jul 71 3 0
Aug 69 3 0
Sep 62 3 0
Oct 50 3 0
Nov 39 3 2
Dec 28 2 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Oakland County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding22
Tornado11
Coastal Flooding2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Oakland County, MI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Oakland County, MI

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St Patrick School
5 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Oakland County, MI

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Oakland University
9 miles, E
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South University-Novi
12 miles, S
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Rochester University
12 miles, E
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Walsh College
13 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Oakland County, MI

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McLaren Oakland
5 miles, E
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Havenwyck Hospital
7 miles, E

Airports

Airports near Oakland County, MI

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