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Oakland
Michigan

1.3M

Population

$93K

Median Income

$373K

Median Home

D+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$93K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$108,648

Federal Spending per Capita$1,067

Median Individual Earnings$57K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers52.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$118K

Avg Credit Score699

Work From Home %15.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms814

Income (20th Percentile)$39K

Income (80th Percentile)$181K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %29.2%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$3,014

SS Benefits / Person$4,374

Education Wage Premium2.65x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$77K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$99K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$78K

Professional Services Concentration1.51x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$370K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$319K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1687/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.36%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,124

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,411/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.8%

Homeownership Rate71.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.7%

Sold Above List Price

27.2%

Median Days to Close

26 days

Active Listings

3,164

New Listings / Month

1,369

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

16 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

44.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.5% · Redfin 100.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices4,325

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9,069

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients592 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,216

Uninsured (under 65)4.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.06 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.15 grade level

HS Diploma Holders143,974

Bachelor's Degree Holders74,960

HS Completion Rate94.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools516

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities152

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)14th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.8

January Sunshine-1.19

January Temperature-0.77

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 41

Good Air Days193 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation29.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events27.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$5M

Ozone Days208 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.28

Heating Degree Days6,463 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days726 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,207 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)503 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)96 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)90 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)86 properties

FAA-Registered Airports24 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries25 breweries

Microbreweries11 microbreweries

Brewpubs13 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed276 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed66 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)396 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)342 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)112 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations326 stations

DC Fast Chargers147 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers839

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers99,935 workers

Public Transit Commuters2,146 workers

Walk to Work6,972 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6,546 workers

Avg Commute Time22.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities277

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout83.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.677

Nonprofit Organizations5,709

Veterans Share4.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.6%

Never-Married Adults32.3%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations528

Asian Population8.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations7.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.87 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities22

Nursing & Care Facilities532

Grocery Stores300

Arts & Entertainment Venues183

Hotels & Lodging178

Recreation Businesses409

Professional Services Firms6,264

Veterinary Practices589

Real Estate Firms1,673

Museums10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$87K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.38%

Politics

D+12

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.36%1.32% state avg

Politics

D+12R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -9K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $373K

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Local News — Oakland

Oakland University Athletics · 1 day ago

Golden Grizzlies Head to Central Michigan for Midweek Match

ROCHESTER, Mich. – Head coach Krista Rice and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies are headed to Mount Pleas…

ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · 13 hours ago

Severe winds, large hail leave damage north of Metro Detroit, more storms possible

Severe thunderstorms produced damaging winds and hail as large as tennis balls across portions of So…

CBS News · 19 hours ago

Oakland County returns nearly 40 horses to owner with no charges filed

Oakland County Animal Control seized 38 horses in August from High Vibe Trail Rides and a residence …

The Detroit News · 15 hours ago

Horses returned to Milford trail ride company, 1 euthanized by county

Lucie Ptasznik reclaimed her horses after Oakland County did not file charges, but one horse died wh…

Ballotpedia · 3 days ago

Steve Ford (Groveland Township Board of Trustees At-large (Oakland County), Michigan, candidate 2026)

Steve Ford (Groveland Township Board of Trustees At-large (Oakland County), Michigan, candidate 2026…

Oakland County Times · 3 days ago

Apply for Water Bill Hardship Assistance Through Oakland County and United Way

Apply for Water Bill Hardship Assistance Through Oakland County and United Way. (United Way for Sout…

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