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Population in July 2007: 75,389. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 34,620  (45.9%)
Females: 40,769  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48034, 48037, 48075, 48076, 48086.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,286 (it was $51,802 in 2000)
Southfield:  $48,286
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $185,300 (it was $151,200 in 2000)
Southfield:  $185,300
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $202,348; Detached houses: $210,099; Townhouses or other attached units: $198,514; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $142,718; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $140,820; Mobile homes: $62,015

Median gross rent in 2007: $868.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 10.4%

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 48033, 48034, 48075, 48076.

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Races in Southfield:

  • Black (54.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (38.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Asian Indian (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Southfield: 91.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (5.1%), Polish (4.0%), Irish (3.5%), Russian (3.2%), English (3.2%), Subsaharan African (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 684 feet

Land area: 26.2 square miles.

Population density: 2874 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Southfield

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Southfield city

  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 45.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

10,984 residents are foreign born (7.9% Asia, 3.4% Europe).

This city:  14.0%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 80 registered sex offenders living in Southfield, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Southfield to the number of sex offenders is 942 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 with mortgages in 2007: $3,964 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $3,706 (2.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (9.7 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (231.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lathrup Village, MI (1.1 miles ), Bingham Farms, MI (1.7 miles ), Beverly Hills, MI (1.8 miles ), Berkley, MI (1.8 miles ), Oak Park, MI (1.9 miles ), Huntington Woods, MI (2.0 miles ), Franklin, MI (2.0 miles ), Birmingham, MI (2.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 74 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 1998: 93 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 1999: 43 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2000: 125 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 2001: 161 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 2002: 231 buildings, average cost: $91,600
  • 2003: 139 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2004: 85 buildings, average cost: $130,100
  • 2005: 74 buildings, average cost: $145,400
  • 2006: 45 buildings, average cost: $236,100
  • 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $168,300

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Latitude: 42.48 N, Longitude: 83.24 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +55,509 (+70.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,041 (23.3%)

Area codes: 248, 810

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


Population change in the 1990s: +2,390 (+3.1%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  8.4%
Michigan:  6.9%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (18%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Engineers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



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



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Crime in Southfield by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 525621412
    per 100,000 6.62.76.47.62.61.35.21.32.6
Rapes 232133253430223626
    per 100,000 30.527.941.931.643.538.628.447.034.3
Robberies 80128150128139127159164170
    per 100,000 106.0170.0190.6161.7178.0163.4205.0214.0224.2
Assaults 570585817693897865754840547
    per 100,000 755.4777.01038.0875.21148.71112.7972.21096.2721.4
Burglaries 646857713567754540748894755
    per 100,000 856.11138.3905.9716.1965.6694.6964.51166.7995.6
Thefts 3,0962,7522,7572,3292,4992,1922,1492,0031,865
    per 100,000 4102.83655.23502.82941.53200.22819.72771.02614.02459.4
Auto thefts 9701,0878287951,126813850707640
    per 100,000 1285.41443.71052.01004.11442.01045.81096.0922.7844.0
Arson 129151355836
    per 100,000 15.912.019.116.46.46.410.33.97.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 547.4575.4598.7512.1634.1550.1555.0583.7479.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 162 (149 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.98
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Southfield, Michigan

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Southfield-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Southfield city center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/4/1957, a category 4 tornado 7.0 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Michael Stone - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Feb 13, 1978), Tim Gleason - NHL player (Los Angeles Kings, born: Jan 29, 1983), Chris Jurek - College football player (Cincinnati Bearcats), Courtney Williams - College basketball player (Charlotte 49ers), Giordan Watson - College basketball player (Central Michigan Chippewas), Kevin Nelson - College basketball player (Central Michigan Chippewas), Marcus Stout - College basketball player (Fordham Rams).


Main business address for: LEAR CORP /DE/ (PUBLIC BUILDING AND RELATED FURNITURE), SUN COMMUNITIES INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION (PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS), SUPERIOR CONSULTANT HOLDINGS CORP (SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES), MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP INC (FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE), FEDERAL MOGUL CORP (MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES), SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (REAL ESTATE), ARCADIA RESOURCES, INC (SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES) and 2 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Southfield:
  • GREAT LAKES REGIONAL REHAB HOSPITAL (22401 FOSTER WINTER DR)
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (16001 W NINE MILE RD)
  • STRAITH HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY (23901 LAHSER)

Political contributions by individuals in Southfield, MI

Heliports located in Southfield: See detailed data for Heliports located in Southfield, MI

Amtrak stations near Southfield:
  • 5 miles: 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.
  • 6 miles: BIRMINGHAM (449 S. ETON ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: PONTIAC (1600 WIDE TRACK DR.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.cityofsouthfield.com/splash.html

Colleges/Universities in Southfield:
  • LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 2,479; Location: 21000 W TEN MILE RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ltu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 673; Location: 26555 EVERGREEN STE 500; Private, for-profit)
  • SPECS HOWARD SCHOOL OF BROADCAST ARTS INC (FT enrollment: 388; Location: 19900 W NINE MILE RD; Private, for-profit; Website: specshoward.edu)
  • ACADEMY OF COURT REPORTING (FT enrollment: 203; Location: 26111 EVERGREEN RD STE 101; Private, for-profit)
  • DETROIT BUSINESS INSTITUTE-SOUTHFIELD (FT enrollment: 176; Location: 23077 GREENFIELD RD STE LL28; Private, for-profit)
  • TRAVEL EDUCATION INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 113; Location: 24901 NORTHWESTERN HWY STE 110; Private, for-profit)
  • NORTHWESTERN TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 97; Location: 24567 NORTHWESTERN HWY STE 200; Private, for-profit)
  • LAWTON SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 77; Location: 20755 GREENFIELD RD STE 300; Private, for-profit)
  • ELSA COOPER INSTITUTE OF COURT REPORTING (FT enrollment: 63; Location: 26500 NORTHWESTERN HWY STE 250; Private, for-profit)
  • DEARBORN FINANCIAL INSTITUTE (Location: 25300 TELEGRAPH RD STE 185; Private, for-profit)
  • CANEBRIDGE COMPUTER INSTITUTE (Location: 23100 PROVIDENCE DR STE 107 NORTH UNIT; Private, for-profit)
  • SOUTHEASTERN INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 20100 CIVIC CTR DR STE 217; Private, for-profit)
  • IRENES MYOMASSOLOGY INSTITUTE (Location: 18911 TEN MILE RD STE 200; Private, for-profit)
  • MIDDLETON REAL ESTATE TRAINING INC (Location: 20300 CIVIC CENTER DR STE 405; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Southfield:
  • SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE (about 8 miles; LIVONIA, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,780)
  • OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-BLOOMFIELD HILLS CAMPUS (about 8 miles; BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI; FT enrollment: 11,634)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-DETROIT CAMPUS (about 10 miles; TROY, MI; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • MADONNA UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; LIVONIA, MI; FT enrollment: 2,431)
  • HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; DEARBORN, MI; FT enrollment: 6,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN (about 12 miles; DEARBORN, MI; FT enrollment: 5,574)
  • MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WARREN, MI; FT enrollment: 11,057)
Public high schools in Southfield:
Private high schools in Southfield:
  • SOUTHFIELD CHRISTIAN HIGH SCH (Students: 450; Location: 28650 LAHSER; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • FRANKLIN ROAD CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 287; Location: 26555 FRANKLIN ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • AKIRA HEBREW DAY SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 21100 W 12 MILE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Southfield:
Private elementary/middle schools in Southfield:
  • YESHIVA DARCHEI TORAH (Students: 279; Location: 21550 W. 12 MILE ROAD; Grades: KG - 11)
  • ST MICHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 263; Location: 25175 CODE ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST BEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 242; Location: 18300 W 12 MILE ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OAK MONTESSORI CENTER (Students: 66; Location: 24350 SOUTHFIELD ROAD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • CHILDREN'S WORLD LEARNING CENT (Students: 55; Location: 25761 GREENFIELD RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • NORTH STAR ACADEMY (Students: 22; Location: 17050 DORSET; Grades: 2 - 11)
See full list of schools located in Southfield

Library in Southfield:
  • SOUTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,834,306; Location: 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD; 182,000 books; 3,979 audio materials; 4,326 video materials; 330 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Oakland Community College has a campus in Southfield: 22322 Rutland Drive, Southfield, MI, 48075-4793, 248.233.2700. The location in Bloomfield Hills, MI, is administration only -- no students attend there.

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Notable location: Plum Hollow Golf Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Northland Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Southfield include: Northbrook Church (A), Armenian Church (B), Shaarcy Zedek Temple (C), Saint Ives Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (1), Southfield Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Genesareth (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pebble Creek (A), Franklin Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Southfield include: Civic Center Park (1), Southfield Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Westland Stake- Genealogy Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 20924 Sherman Avenue) (1), BLTravel (Tours & Charters; 24901 Northwestern Highway) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Embassy Suites Hotel Detroit-Southfield (28100 Franklin Road) (1), Four Seasons Sunrooms (22517 Telegraph Road) (2), Days Inn (23300 Telegraph Road) (3), Best Western Southfield Inn (26111 Telegraph Road) (4), Hampton Inn Southfield (27500 Northwestern Highway) (5), 10 Evergreen Llc-Dba Comfort Suite Southfield (24977 Northwestern Highway) (6), Candlewood Suites - Detroit/Southfield (26655 Lois Ln) (7), Comfort Suites Southfield (24977 Northwest Highway) (8), Ez-Ee Rest Motel & Kitchenettes (22305 Telegraph Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

BUTTONWOOD BAY MHP (Serves FL, Population served: 2000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2005)
CHILDS LAKE ESTATES (Population served: 1548, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-17-1997), St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
COUNTRYSIDE VILLAGE (Address: 27777 FRANKLIN ROAD SUITE 200, Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-16-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2001)
CANDLELIGHT VILLAGE MHP (Address: 27777 FRANKLIN RD, SUITE 200, Serves IL, Population served: 700, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-1999)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between AUG-28-1997 and JUL-27-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2004 and OCT-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2002 and JUN-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
WEST SIDE PLAZA (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-13-2000 to FEB-14-2001), St BCA signed (JUL-10-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
CRYSTAL DOWNS MOBILE VILLAGE (Population served: 260, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TAMPA EAST LLC 2 D/B/A @ 12870 HWY 92 E (Address: 27777 FRANKLIN ROAD, SUITE 200, Serves FL, Population served: 216, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
LIBERTY FARMS MOBILE HOME PARK - #1 (Serves IN, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 12 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Southfield that have no violations reported:
  • CATALINA MOBILE HOME PARK (Serves OH, Population served: 1280, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BEDFORD HILLS (Population served: 850, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BROOKFIELD ACRES MHP PWS (Serves OH, Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OLD COLONY RESORT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Southfield, MI


People in group quarters in Southfield
  • 610 people in nursing homes
  • 283 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 120 people in other group homes
  • 96 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 63 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 43 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped


Southfield compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above 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.


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Banks with most branches in Southfield (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: 8 branches. 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
  • Comerica Bank: Northland Village Branch, Lahser-Eleven Mile Branch, Town Center Branch, Southfield-Edwards Branch, Ten Mile And Telegraph Branch, Southfield Tower 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
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Southfield at 24624 W Ten Mile Road, branch established on 1934-05-01; 12 Mile / Evergreen Kroger at 19855 West 12 Mile Road, branch established on 1999-09-07. 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
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Northwestern - Twelve Mile Branch at 28660 Northwestern Highway, branch established on 1957-09-16. 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.
  • Sterling Bank and Trust, FSB.: Sterling Bank And Trust, Fsb. at One Towne Square, Suite 1700, branch established on 1984-04-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $678.7 mil, Deposits: $460.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • The Huntington National Bank: Southfield/Evergreen Branch at 25309 Evergreen Road, branch established on 2004-01-20. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Fidelity Bank: Southfield Galleria Branch at 200 Galleria Officentre, branch established on 1986-10-11. 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.
  • Citizens Bank: Telegraph Branch at 22575 Telegraph, branch established on 1993-06-28. 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.
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Southfield, Michigan
  • Detroit Marriott Southfield, 27033 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 48034, Phone: (248) 356-7400
  • Courtyard By Marriott Detroit Southfield, 27027 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 48034, Phone: (248) 358-1222, Fax: (248) 354-3820
  • Detroit Southfield Travel Lodge, 27650 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 48034, Phone: (248) 353-6777, Fax: (248) 353-2944
  • Hilton - Southfield Garden Inn, 26000 American Dr, Southfield, MI 48034, Phone: (248) 357-1100
  • Residence Inn By Marriott Southfield, 26700 Central Park Blvd, Southfield, MI 48076, Phone: (248) 352-8900
  • Embassy Suites Detroit Southfield, 28100 Franklin Rd, Southfield, MI 48034, Phone: (248) 350-2000, Fax: (248) 350-1185
  • Red Roof Inn, 27660 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 48034, Phone: (248) 353-7200
  • The Westin Southfield Detroit, 1500 Town Center Dr, Southfield, MI 48075, Phone: (248) 827-4000, Fax: (248) 827-4002
  • 13 other hotels and motels
See all 21 fire-safe hotels and motels in Southfield, Michigan


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Southfield travel time to work
Southfield mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Oakland County Michigan:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religon statistics for Southfield

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 42$204,226$58,3503$5,590
Other Government Administration 61$248,110$48,80921$32,668
Judicial and Legal 40$194,208$58,26213$29,404
Police Protection - Officers 153$908,610$71,2640$0
Police - Other 34$137,155$48,40818$15,666
Firefighters 104$613,342$70,7700$0
Fire - Other 4$18,387$55,1610$0
Streets and Highways 51$255,376$60,0881$673
Welfare 5$24,498$58,7951$554
Sewerage 26$142,783$65,9000$0
Parks and Recreation 26$116,915$53,961104$67,458
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$12,981$51,9241$2,482
Local Libraries 35$149,084$51,11572$48,741
Other and Unallocable 80$327,203$49,08018$25,122
Totals for Government 664$3,352,878$60,594252$228,358


Southfield government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,557,000
  • Charges - All Other: $6,248,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,849,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,731,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,258,000
    Regular Highways: $796,000
    Libraries: $319,000
    Local Fire Protection: $248,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $21,486,000
    Water Utilities: $19,081,000
    Regular Highways: $18,754,000
    General - Other: $15,880,000
    Local Fire Protection: $13,315,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,881,000
    Libraries: $5,652,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,293,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,005,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,423,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,370,000
    Financial Administration: $2,314,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,688,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $59,580,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $35,336,000
    Total Federal Securities: $33,095,000
    Benefit Payments: $19,124,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $10,401,000
    From Parent Local Government: $5,720,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $826,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $40,295,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $161,252,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,238,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,671,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,252,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,705,000
    Highways: $578,000
    Public Welfare: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,085,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,715,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,254,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $592,000
    Special Assessments: $322,000
    Sale of Property: $19,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,298,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $90,213,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $2,441,000
    General - Other: $467,000
    Libraries: $154,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,186,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,789,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,271,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,530,000
    Highways: $5,321,000
    All Other: $364,000
  • Tax - Property: $61,599,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,347,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $42,803,000

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Southfield:
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WSHJ (88.3 FM; SOUTHFIELD, MI; Owner: THE BD. OF EDUC. OF SOUTHFIELD)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOMC (104.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WDET-FM (101.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGPR (107.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WGPR, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Southfield:
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP 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)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W48AV (Channel 48; DETROIT, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Southfield fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 116
Total length: 594 meters (1,949ft)
Total costs: $1,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,199,509
Total average daily truck traffic: 307,142

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 54
  • 1970-1979: 7
  • 1980-1989: 40
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Southfield, MI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Southfield)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Southfield, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 121 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 128 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Southfield)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 55 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Southfield)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 24 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 ORIGINATED55$137,618774$130,8041,049$136,813157$37,9043$1,679,667154$101,6231$50,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$148,400217$150,111378$141,61434$51,5880$042$102,4763$28,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED38$136,474733$159,7001,868$161,694298$53,8290$0182$119,02212$39,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$122,650150$162,047531$156,11735$75,7140$047$108,7021$125,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$152,33375$168,173174$172,1906$21,1670$016$149,0630$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 24 tracts in Southfield, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 24 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED312$145,885142$172,37329$111,586
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED48$153,52158$174,91410$127,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED19$158,0005$161,4006$179,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$164,26315$187,2671$166,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$243,0003$203,0000$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: 252
  • Hazardous Condition: 190
  • Service Call: 18
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Southfield


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

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