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Oakland County

Population in July 2008: 57,110. Population change since 2000: -4.9%
 

Males: 27,861  (48.8%)
Females: 29,249  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48067, 48068, 48073.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,114 (it was $52,252 in 2000)
Royal Oak:  $56,114
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $34,506
Royal Oak:  $34,506
Michigan:  $24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $191,435 (it was $149,400 in 2000)
Royal Oak:  $191,435
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $204,709; Detached houses: $210,702; Townhouses or other attached units: $184,633; In 2-unit structures: $269,863; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $96,181; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $123,370; Mobile homes: $155,000
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Races in Royal Oak:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Royal Oak: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.9%), Irish (17.1%), English (14.6%), Polish (11.6%), Italian (7.6%), French (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 11.8 square miles.

Population density: 4833 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Royal Oak

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Royal Oak city

  • Never married: 33.7%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

3,804 residents are foreign born (2.8% Europe, 1.7% Asia, 1.3% North America).

This city:  6.3%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 53 registered sex offenders living in Royal Oak, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Royal Oak to the number of sex offenders is 1078 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Royal Oak:  1.3% ($1,971)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (8.5 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (236.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Huntington Woods, MI (1.3 miles ), Berkley, MI (1.4 miles ), Clawson, MI (1.5 miles ), Pleasant Ridge, MI (1.5 miles ), Madison Heights, MI (1.5 miles ), Oak Park, MI (1.7 miles ), Ferndale, MI (1.8 miles ), Lathrup Village, MI (2.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 35 buildings, average cost: $70,300
  • 1997: 96 buildings, average cost: $141,000
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $99,400
  • 1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $56,100
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $157,900
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2003: 52 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2004: 136 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 2005: 100 buildings, average cost: $179,500
  • 2006: 45 buildings, average cost: $187,300
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $206,600
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $197,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.50 N, Longitude: 83.15 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,332 (-5.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,275 (18.0%)

Area code: 248

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Population change in the 1990s: -4,320 (-6.7%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.8%
Michigan:  13.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Engineers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)



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Crime in Royal Oak by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 010001100
    per 100,000 0.01.60.00.00.01.71.70.00.0
Rapes 20132310911201720
    per 100,000 31.020.338.116.515.218.734.129.234.7
Robberies 513249354242343229
    per 100,000 79.049.981.257.670.771.458.055.050.3
Assaults 7492576052527259126
    per 100,000 114.6143.394.498.887.688.4122.8101.5218.4
Burglaries 246255270289275246278282226
    per 100,000 380.8397.3447.2475.8463.0418.1474.2484.9391.7
Thefts 1,4891,2791,1169711,078997954942878
    per 100,000 2305.11992.81848.31598.61815.01694.41627.41619.81521.8
Auto thefts 194186166143155136189192140
    per 100,000 300.3289.8274.9235.4261.0231.1322.4330.2242.7
Arson 1267958895
    per 100,000 18.69.311.614.88.413.613.615.58.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 214.3193.7200.9166.3176.7173.0196.8185.3194.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 101 (84 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.47
US city average:  3.00

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Royal Oak-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Royal Oak city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 tornado 9.7 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.


Royal Oak-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 99% 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 76.7 miles away from Royal Oak center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Brady Smith - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Jun 5, 1973), Nick Luchey - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Mar 30, 1977), Michael Harris - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 11/23/77).


Hospital/medical center in Royal Oak:
  • WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL (3601 W 13 MILE ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Royal Oak:
  • MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; MADISON HEIGHTS, MI)
  • ST JOHN HEALTH SYSTEM OAKLAND GENERAL (about 3 miles; MADISON HEIGHTS, MI)
  • HENRY FORD - KINGSWOOD HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; FERNDALE, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Royal Oak, MI

Heliports located in Royal Oak:
Amtrak station:
ROYAL OAK (201 S. SHERMAN DR.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us

Colleges/Universities in Royal Oak:
  • DAVID PRESSLEY SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 122; Location: 1127 S WASHINGTON ST; Private, for-profit)
  • WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL (FT enrollment: 76; Location: 3601 W 13 MILE RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.beaumont.edu)
  • INFINITY INSTITUTE OF HYPNOTHERAPY (Location: 4110 EDGELAND STE 800; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Royal Oak:
  • LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; SOUTHFIELD, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,479)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-DETROIT CAMPUS (about 7 miles; TROY, MI; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-BLOOMFIELD HILLS CAMPUS (about 7 miles; BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI; FT enrollment: 11,634)
  • MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WARREN, MI; FT enrollment: 11,057)
  • OAKLAND UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI; FT enrollment: 11,424)
  • SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE (about 13 miles; LIVONIA, MI; FT enrollment: 4,780)
  • HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; DEARBORN, MI; FT enrollment: 6,572)
Public high schools in Royal Oak:
Private high school in Royal Oak:
  • SHRINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 293; Location: 3500 WEST 13 MILE ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Royal Oak:
Private elementary/middle schools in Royal Oak:
  • ST DENNIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 395; Location: 1415 NORTH STEPHENSON; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 628 SOUTH LAFAYETTE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 508 WILLIAMS STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • LUCKETT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 42; Location: 115 S CAMPBELL RD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Royal Oak, School District: SCHOOL DISTRICT CITY OF ROYAL OAK

Library in Royal Oak:
  • ROYAL OAK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,359,406; Location: 222 EAST ELEVEN MILE ROAD; 102,900 books; 4,649 audio materials; 3,156 video materials; 314 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Oakland Community College-Royal Oak Campus
  • Oakland Community College- their main campus is in downtown Royal Oak There is no more Clarence M Kimball or George A Dondero High School they were merged into one Royal Oak High School in the fall of 2006
  • Colleges: Oakland Community College, Royal Oak Campus in Downtown Royal. Main Street and Lincoln added by Trup

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Notable locations in Royal Oak: Royal Oak Golf Course (A), Red Run Golf Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakview Cemetery (1), Royal Oak Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Royal Oak include: Whittier Park (1), Dondero Park (2), Realtor Park (3), Red Run Park (4), Amherst Park (5), Clawson Park (6), Gunn-Dyer Park (7), Marks Park (8), Fries Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Detroit Zoological Park (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8450 West 10 Mile Road), Detroit Zoological Park - Detroit Zoological Institute- Administrative Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8450 West 10 Mile Road), Detroit Zoo Reservations Hotline (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8450 West 10 Mile Road), Detroit Zoological Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8450 West 10 Mile Road), Freeplay Coin-Op Liquidators (Amusement & Theme Parks; 32088 Woodward Avenue), Discount Global Travel (25554 Woodward Avenue).

Hotel: City Motel (111 West 12 Mile Road).

Courts: Total Court Services (612 East Harrison), Royal Oak City - 44th District Court (400 East 11 Mile Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Royal Oak and their reported violations in the past:

BIRMINGHAM PLACE (Address: SUITE 202, Serves NC, Population served: 366, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-29-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2003)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
PINCKNEY PROPERTIES (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Royal Oak that have no violations reported:
  • GREENBUSH GOLF COURSE (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  50.0%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Royal Oak, MI


People in group quarters in Royal Oak
  • 230 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 194 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 19 people in other group homes
  • 15 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Royal Oak compared to Michigan state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Royal Oak (2009 data):
  • National City Bank: Third Main Branch, Drive-In Branch, Twelve Mile/Campbell Branch, 13 Mile / Woodward Branch, 4th/Lafayette Branch. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Normandy Plaza Royal Oak Branch, Royal Oak/Meijer's Branch, Royal Oak. 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
  • Citizens Bank: Downtown Royal Oak Branch, Crooks Road Branch, Rochester Road Branch. Info updated 2008-09-24: Bank assets: $12,266.6 mil, Deposits: $8,907.7 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Royal Oak Banking Center at 29710 Woodward Avenue, branch established on 2003-10-06; Royal Oak Main Banking Center Branch at 803 South Main, branch established on 2004-08-30. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Thirteen-Rochester Branch at 509 East Thirteen Mile Road, branch established on 1985-06-30; North Woodward Branch at 28746 Woodward Avenue, branch established on 1890-01-01. 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
  • TCF National Bank: Royal Oak Branch at 1811 Crooks Road, branch established on 1934-01-01. 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
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Northwood Plaza Krogers Branch at 30991 Woodward Avenue, branch established on 1991-09-02. 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.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Oakland County Michigan:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Royal Oak

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents52.4%5.1%4.5%3.0%2.5%
Congregations11.0%9.6%5.9%4.9%4.9%
NameMuslim EstimateEpiscopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.7%1.2%1.2%26.2%
Congregations1.2%4.0%0.9%3.5%54.1%
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 20$90,027$54,0162$1,333
Other Government Administration 10$39,681$47,6177$394
Judicial and Legal 23$112,700$58,80011$29,410
Police Protection - Officers 87$472,176$65,1280$0
Police - Other 18$59,686$39,79123$23,183
Firefighters 69$338,296$58,8341$1,541
Correction 3$12,476$49,90413$18,106
Streets and Highways 26$127,283$58,7460$0
Welfare 2$7,776$46,65621$19,993
Health 0$0 4$2,062
Sewerage 10$45,859$55,0310$0
Parks and Recreation 16$69,811$52,3589$14,711
Housing and Community Development(Local) 13$58,674$54,1610$0
Water Supply 16$72,865$54,6490$0
Local Libraries 15$51,342$41,07422$19,892
Other and Unallocable 39$197,131$60,65616$15,433
Totals for Government 367$1,755,783$57,410129$146,058


Royal Oak government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $442,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,470,000
    All Other: $7,036,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,106,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,076,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $6,877,000
    Regular Highways: $5,695,000
    Libraries: $4,285,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,419,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $116,000
    Housing and Community Development: $62,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,819,000
    Sewerage: $8,466,000
    General - Other: $7,329,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,074,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,618,000
    Regular Highways: $3,674,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,380,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,096,000
    Water Utilities: $2,531,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,418,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,081,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,983,000
    Libraries: $1,670,000
    Financial Administration: $1,270,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,131,000
    General Public Buildings: $707,000
    Health - Other: $474,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $65,105,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $30,424,000
    Benefit Payments: $9,828,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $9,605,000
    From Parent Local Government: $3,769,000
    Other Investments - Other: $2,884,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,392,000
    Withdrawals: $956,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $16,645,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $85,657,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,935,000
    Highways: $1,564,000
    All Other: $359,000
    Water Utilities: $246,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,776,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $3,113,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $524,000
    All Other: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $67,430,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,325,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,763,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,427,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,821,000
    Rents: $1,010,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $914,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $597,000
    Sale of Property: $377,000
    Special Assessments: $129,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,867,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,429,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,325,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $257,000
    Parks and Recreation: $155,000
    Libraries: $63,000
    Housing and Community Development: $60,000
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,709,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,646,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $66,487,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,756,000
    Highways: $3,342,000
    Transit Utilities: $144,000
    All Other: $77,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $29,446,000
    Other License: $3,028,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $0
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,037,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,083,000

5.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,911 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.74%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,316 average AGI)
Oakland County:  0.13%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wayne County, MI  1.88% ($44,191 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  0.97% ($50,153)
from Genesee County, MI  0.21% ($41,786)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,610 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.58%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,119 average AGI)
Oakland County:  0.10%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wayne County, MI  1.35% ($44,508 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  1.04% ($43,477)
to Genesee County, MI  0.29% ($43,511)


Strongest AM radio stations in Royal Oak:
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEXL (1340 AM; 1 kW; ROYAL OAK, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WUFL (1030 AM; daytime; 5 kW; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WQBH (1400 AM; 1 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: QUEEN'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Royal Oak:
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDTJ (105.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WOMC (104.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WMXD (92.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTW (106.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WDET-FM (101.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGPR (107.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WGPR, INC.)
  • WDMK (102.7 FM; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Royal Oak:
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, 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)
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W48AV (Channel 48; DETROIT, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 62
Total length: 356 meters (1,168ft)
Total costs: $1,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,998,125
Total average daily truck traffic: 222,406

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 9
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 10
  • 1970-1979: 16
  • 1980-1989: 27
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Royal Oak, MI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • 4600 Coolidge Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 68.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00000004
    Registrant: Consumers Power Company, 1945 W Parnall Rd, Jackson, MI 49201, Phone: (517) 788-7000
  • Northend St & Radio Plaza, Type: Tower, Structure height: 282 m, Overall height: 305 m, , Licensee ID: L00135034
    Registrant: Motower Multilink Corporation, 2 Kennedy Blvd, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, Phone: (908) 247-6161
  • DANE F ERSHEN, 1123 Lexington Blvd., Type: Pole, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 33.2 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Patricia A Coates, 211 South Williams, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00003856
    Registrant: County Of Oakland, 1200 N Telegraph Bldg 49-W, Pontiac, MI 48341, Phone: (248) 452-9947
  • Rick D Kramer, I-696 And I-75 Interchange, Nw Quadrant, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 107.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00001365
    Registrant: State Of Michigan, Dept. Of Transportation, 425 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48909, Phone: (517) 335-4177, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 4550 Delemere, Type: Tower, Structure height: 44.8 m, Overall height: 46.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Royal Oak, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 165 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Royal Oak)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 44 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Royal Oak)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 18 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 ORIGINATED38$166,0261,103$136,8621,249$143,701133$45,49610$2,044,600174$147,4371$84,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$158,00096$140,844239$146,83331$45,9350$036$161,5561$32,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$164,333164$167,415615$149,01892$42,8372$405,00088$138,2503$53,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$203,50065$126,400247$164,0008$35,6251$225,00025$177,3600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$020$150,90084$173,2268$133,7500$015$158,8000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Royal Oak, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED287$155,969120$179,10013$132,538
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED25$175,36029$195,4143$187,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$146,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$181,3337$190,4290$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$126,0001$322,0000$0
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: 139
  • Hazardous Condition: 199
  • Service Call: 18

Incident types - Royal Oak


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Royal Oak, MI

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