Oakwood Heights, Detroit, MI

Living in Oakwood Heights

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 4
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Commute 60
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 27
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Airports 68
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Hospitals 32
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Colleges 49
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Schools 1
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Residents

11k Population -1.5k (2010–19)
30  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black15%
Caucasian49%
Hispanic or Latino28%
Multiracial5%
Native American<1%
Other1%

Education

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$38k Median Household Income +$4.2k (2010–19)
72% Above Poverty -6% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K32%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector82%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Commute

Car, truck, or van97%
Walked1%

Housing

$74k Median Home Value -$9.1k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$615 Median Monthly Rent +$82 (2010–19)
47% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195921%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier23%

Home Value

Less than $50K31%
$50K to $99K52%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M2%

House Heating Type

Electricity8%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas90%

Crime

Violent Crime in Oakwood Heights

United States45
Michigan58
Detroit Metro Area61
Wayne County87

Property Crime in Oakwood Heights

United States48
Michigan43
Detroit Metro Area41
Wayne County66

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (81%)(16%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton79%
Donald Trump17%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 2 12
Feb 27 2 9
Mar 36 2 6
Apr 48 3 1
May 59 3 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 73 3 0
Aug 71 3 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 41 3 1
Dec 29 2 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Oakwood Heights

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding28
Tornado10
Coastal Flooding9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Oakwood Heights, Detroit, MI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Oakwood Heights, Detroit, MI

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Colleges

Colleges near Oakwood Heights, Detroit, MI

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Marygrove College
9 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Oakwood Heights, Detroit, MI

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Henry Ford Hospital
7 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Oakwood Heights, Detroit, MI

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Toledo Express Airport
59 miles, SW
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