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Population in July 2008: 51,972. Population change since 2000: -10.8%
 

Males: 25,070  (48.2%)
Females: 26,902  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48125, 48127.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $50,114 (it was $48,222 in 2000)
Dearborn Heights:  $50,114
Michigan:  $48,591

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,151

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $146,742 (it was $110,200 in 2000)
Dearborn Heights:  $146,742
Michigan:  $151,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $159,320; Detached houses: $159,753; Townhouses or other attached units: $158,312; In 2-unit structures: $220,143; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $121,475; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $80,494; Mobile homes: $86,740
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Races in Dearborn Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Dearborn Heights: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (20.7%), German (15.8%), Irish (12.3%), Italian (8.4%), Arab (7.9%), English (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 11.7 square miles.

Population density: 4436 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dearborn Heights

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dearborn Heights city

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

7,241 residents are foreign born (5.2% Asia, 5.1% Europe).

This city:  12.4%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dearborn Heights:  1.6% ($1,733)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (10.8 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (227.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Inkster, MI (1.4 miles ), Garden City, MI (1.7 miles ), Dearborn, MI (1.9 miles ), Westland, MI (2.1 miles ), Wayne, MI (2.3 miles ), Allen Park, MI (2.4 miles ), Taylor, MI (2.4 miles ), Melvindale, MI (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $167,900
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 1999: 65 buildings, average cost: $188,800
  • 2000: 52 buildings, average cost: $197,400
  • 2001: 39 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $219,900
  • 2004: 53 buildings, average cost: $226,600
  • 2005: 37 buildings, average cost: $164,900
  • 2006: 39 buildings, average cost: $195,800
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $231,600
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $177,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 83.29 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -14,191 (-24.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,743 (10.8%)

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Dearborn Heights, Michigan business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  10.7%
Michigan:  14.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Dearborn Heights by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 410310321
    per 100,000 6.71.70.05.21.70.05.43.61.9
Rapes 891112102581413
    per 100,000 13.315.518.820.617.444.014.325.524.7
Robberies 604937637482686362
    per 100,000 99.984.263.2108.2128.6144.2121.4114.8118.0
Assaults 848476788199116133132
    per 100,000 139.8144.4129.8134.0140.7174.1207.0242.3251.2
Burglaries 296305279276219424406491376
    per 100,000 492.6524.1476.3474.1380.5745.5724.5894.3715.7
Thefts 1,2611,130911962950967862705726
    per 100,000 2098.61941.91555.41652.41650.51700.21538.31284.11381.9
Auto thefts 307309312384361417370338294
    per 100,000 510.9531.0532.7659.6627.2733.2660.3615.7559.6
Arson 997531691114
    per 100,000 15.015.512.08.65.228.116.120.026.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 241.2226.8198.1238.1226.9292.1265.0273.8259.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 109 (86 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.65
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -2,369 (-3.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (19%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)



Average climate in Dearborn Heights, Michigan

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Dearborn Heights-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the Dearborn Heights city center injured 22 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 tornado 16.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Dearborn Heights-area historical earthquake activity is above Michigan state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.1 miles away from Dearborn Heights center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Dan Waterstradt - College basketball player (Rutgers Scarlet Knights).


Hospitals/medical centers near Dearborn Heights:
  • GARDEN CITY OSTEOPATHIC HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; GARDEN CITY, MI)
  • WALTER P REUTHER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WESTLAND, MI)
  • OAKWOOD ANNAPOLIS HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WAYNE, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Dearborn Heights, MI

Amtrak stations near Dearborn Heights:
  • 3 miles: GREENFIELD VILLAGE (DEARBORN, 20900 OAKWOOD BLVD.)
  • 5 miles: DEARBORN (16121 MICHIGAN AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
  • 12 miles: DETROIT (11 W. BALTIMORE AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.dhol.org

Colleges/Universities in Dearborn Heights:
  • ACADEMY OF ANIMAL ARTS (Location: 25854 FORD RD; Private, for-profit)
  • SALLY ESSER BEAUTY SCHOOL-GARDEN CITY (Location: 27201 WARREN RD; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dearborn Heights:
  • HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2 miles; DEARBORN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN (about 2 miles; DEARBORN, MI; FT enrollment: 5,574)
  • DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY-EASTERN REGION-DEARBORN (about 5 miles; DEARBORN, MI; FT enrollment: 2,247)
  • MADONNA UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; LIVONIA, MI; FT enrollment: 2,431)
  • WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; DETROIT, MI; FT enrollment: 20,389)
  • MARYGROVE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; DETROIT, MI; FT enrollment: 5,301)
  • WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 9 miles; DETROIT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,414)
Public high schools in Dearborn Heights:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Dearborn Heights:
See full list of schools located in Dearborn Heights, Map of school districts: CRESTWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT, DEARBORN HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 7, WESTWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • It might want to be added that Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, MI is a major and very close hospital to the south end of Dearborn Heights. It is only 3.69 miles away from the 48125 zip code of Dearborn Heights. added by Mike
  • Birthplace of IGRA's 1997 Women's International Bull Riding Champion Debbie Andrews

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Cemeteries: Saint Hedwig Cemetery (1), Nowlin Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Middle River Rouge (A), Douglas and Kelly Drain (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dearborn Heights include: Daly Park (1), Pardee Park (2), Central Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Basketron (Amusement & Theme Parks; 25855 Ford Road), Dclnetworkmarketing Glowworks (Arcades & Amusements; 25633 Carlysle Street).

Hotels: Casa Biancas Motel (5125 South Telegraph Road), Heights Motel (6560 North Telegraph Road).

Court: Dearborn Heights City - Court Information (25637 Michigan).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dearborn Heights and their reported violations in the past:

DEARBORN HEIGHTS (Population served: 58264, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and OCT-04-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2001)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Dearborn Heights that have no violations reported:
  • REEM'S MINI MART (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.8%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dearborn Heights, MI


People in group quarters in Dearborn Heights
  • 367 people in nursing homes
  • 152 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 64 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 35 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 29 people in religious group quarters
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in other group homes


Dearborn Heights compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Dearborn Heights (2009 data):
  • Comerica Bank: Joy Road - Beech Daly Branch, South Telegraph Road Branch, Ford Road-Beech Daly Branch, Cherry Hill-Inkster Branch. Info updated 2007-12-17: Bank assets: $67,597.6 mil, Deposits: $44,538.2 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 424 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Warren-Silvery Lane Branch, Ford Road-Outer Drive Branch, Van Born Road Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Cherry Hill Branch at 27270 Cherry Hill, branch established on 1996-06-28; Ford / Gulley at 25350 Ford Road, branch established on 1995-10-31. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Telegraph/Ford Road Branch at 24120 Ford Road, branch established on 1960-09-23. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Fidelity Bank: Dearborn Heights Branch at 24935 West Warren Avenue, branch established on 1995-12-19. Info updated 2009-03-10: Bank assets: $1,119.6 mil, Deposits: $938.7 mil, headquarters in Dearborn, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Dearborn Bancorp, Inc.
  • TCF National Bank: Dearborn Heights Branch at 25488 Michigan Avenue, branch established on 2007-02-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Wayne County Michigan:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (96%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Dearborn Heights

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.71%
Here37.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist Church
Adherents58.0%6.0%3.9%3.4%2.7%
Congregations19.1%2.9%6.0%3.5%6.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents2.6%2.6%2.1%1.5%17.3%
Congregations4.5%5.1%4.6%1.5%46.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 19$64,775$40,9112$2,031
Other Government Administration 10$39,438$47,3268$6,306
Judicial and Legal 19$64,836$40,9499$8,231
Police Protection - Officers 85$533,324$75,2930$0
Police - Other 22$74,222$40,48515$9,229
Firefighters 52$308,963$71,2990$0
Fire - Other 1$3,045$36,5401$699
Correction 2$7,447$44,6820$0
Streets and Highways 9$32,363$43,1510$0
Sewerage 17$73,917$52,1770$0
Parks and Recreation 6$21,481$42,96227$24,034
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$8,342$33,3683$5,115
Water Supply 18$78,267$52,1782$1,638
Local Libraries 1$5,498$65,97610$5,843
Other and Unallocable 18$68,876$45,9172$3,292
Totals for Government 282$1,384,794$58,92779$66,418


Dearborn Heights government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,488,000
    All Other: $1,867,000
    Parks and Recreation: $293,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $314,000
    Police Protection: $240,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $11,487,000
    Regular Highways: $7,923,000
    General - Other: $7,031,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,506,000
    Sewerage: $3,903,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,551,000
    Water Utilities: $2,758,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,582,000
    Financial Administration: $1,577,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,450,000
    Libraries: $1,272,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,026,000
    General Public Buildings: $983,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $741,000
    Central Staff Services: $649,000
  • Employee Retirement - Earnings on Investments (calculated): $32,032,000
    Total Other Securities: $24,160,000
    Total Federal Securities: $11,163,000
    Benefit Payments: $4,978,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $4,515,000
    From Parent Local Government: $1,717,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $673,000
    Withdrawals: $69,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $21,013,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $71,084,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,450,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,060,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $3,327,000
    General - Other: $2,240,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $76,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,366,000
    All Other: $932,000
    Housing and Community Development: $196,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,491,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,670,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,727,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,358,000
    Sale of Property: $374,000
    Special Assessments: $215,000
    Rents: $18,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $77,538,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $73,576,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,529,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $177,000
    Police Protection: $137,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,189,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,290,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,074,000
    Highways: $3,278,000
    All Other: $308,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,408,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,378,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,706,000

3.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.29%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($748 average AGI)
Wayne County:  0.08%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oakland County, MI  0.96% ($44,508 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  0.42% ($34,962)
from Washtenaw County, MI  0.31% ($39,054)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.98%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($477 average AGI)
Wayne County:  0.05%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oakland County, MI  1.30% ($44,191 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  0.74% ($35,752)
to Washtenaw County, MI  0.35% ($47,526)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dearborn Heights:
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCAR (1090 AM; 1 kW; LIVONIA, MI; Owner: WCAR-AM, NC.)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMKM (1440 AM; 1 kW; INKSTER, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNZK (690 AM; 3 kW; DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dearborn Heights:
  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WDTJ (105.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WMXD (92.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WDTW (106.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHFR (89.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDET-FM (101.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGPR (107.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WGPR, INC.)
  • WOMC (104.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)

TV broadcast stations around Dearborn Heights:
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXD-CA (Channel 5; DETROIT, MI; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WTOL (Channel 11; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WNWO-TV (Channel 24; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUPW (Channel 36; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WUPW BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTVG (Channel 13; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WTVG, INC.)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W48AV (Channel 48; DETROIT, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W48BZ (Channel 48; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Dearborn Heights fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 36
Total length: 91 meters (299ft)
Total average daily traffic: 566,178
Total average daily truck traffic: 24,679

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 14
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 6
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Dearborn Heights, MI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Lesley M Cordileone, 5400 Mckinley, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.6 m, Overall height: 42.6 m
    Registrant: Skyway Towers, LLC, Suite 111w, 3903 Northdale Blvd., Tampa, FL 33624, Phone: (813) 960-6207, Email:
  • Property Management, 4650 Clippert Street (De02905b), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • 6025 Fenton, Call Sign: KQG722, Licensee ID: L00022515
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/1998, Expiration Date: 02/09/2004, Cancelation Date: 04/11/2004
    Registrant: City Of Dearborn Heights, 6100 Drexel, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127, Phone: (313) 277-7113
  • 6045 Fenton, Call Sign: KUY291, Licensee ID: L00548016
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/20/2002, Expiration Date: 02/26/2013
    Registrant: City Of Dearborn Heights, 6045 Fenton, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127, Phone: (313) 277-7406
  • 6045 Fenton, Call Sign: KLG482, Licensee ID: L00548016
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/2002, Expiration Date: 09/18/2012
    Registrant: City Of Dearborn Heights, 6045 Fenton, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127, Phone: (313) 277-7408
  • Lat: 42.335556 Lon: -83.286111, Call Sign: WPSS221, Licensee ID: L00356182
    Assigned Frequencies : 467.750 MHz, 467.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2001, Expiration Date: 07/20/2011, Certifier: J Pattah
    Registrant: Warrendale Food Center, 2601 West Warren, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127, Phone: (313) 921-0015
  • 4539 S Telegraph Rd, Call Sign: WPWT821
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.512 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/21/2003, Expiration Date: 01/21/2013, Certifier: Linda Stuckenborg
    Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 6675 Mesa Ridge Rd, San Diego, CA 92121, Phone: (858) 535-6015, Fax: (858) 452-7207, Email:
  • 8654 Telegraph Road, Call Sign: WQBD565
    464.012 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 30.8400 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 464.137 MHz, 469.112 MHz, 469.187 MHz... (+21 more)
    Grant Date: 09/23/2004, Expiration Date: 09/23/2014, Certifier: George Wooten
    Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 553-5886, Email:
  • 25637 Michigan Ave, Type: Mast, Structure height: 12.3 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQEQ301
    Assigned Frequencies : 1.69000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/22/2006, Expiration Date: 03/22/2016, Certifier: James Lazar
    Registrant: Information Station Specialists, Zeeland, MI 49464, Phone: (616) 772-2300

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • DET0503, 6045-A Fenton, Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQEF829
    Assigned Frequencies : 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2006, Expiration Date: 01/17/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • DET0512, 8045 Fenton Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQFK585
    Assigned Frequencies : 19620.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/04/2006, Expiration Date: 08/04/2016, Cancelation Date: 09/20/2007, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1730 Rhode Island Avenue N.W., Suite 317, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (703) 873-4175, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 120 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dearborn Heights)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Dearborn Heights)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 16 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED70$109,329852$121,432973$115,473103$44,5441$518,000179$85,9338$44,875
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$127,000208$155,313257$126,92615$47,2670$038$121,4471$49,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$112,071510$158,4021,076$133,332233$41,1330$0127$99,5756$43,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$101,400158$128,291345$138,00023$116,6960$029$121,0690$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$151,00057$161,070113$135,5939$124,3330$012$87,1670$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in Dearborn Heights, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 16 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED344$141,785123$141,43135$103,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED49$157,16348$152,8132$67,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$187,0003$182,0004$148,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$196,00010$162,0001$162,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$213,7504$196,0001$126,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 163
  • Hazardous Condition: 151
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Dearborn Heights


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Dearborn Heights, MI

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