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Races in Oakland County, Michigan:
Detached houses: $298,139Here: $298,139State: $200,820 Townhouses or other attached units: $218,262Here: $218,262State: $181,134 In 2-unit structures: $199,885Here: $199,885State: $129,336 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $156,448Here: $156,448State: $151,605 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $143,145Here: $143,145State: $149,899 Mobile homes: $37,216Here: $37,216State: $39,606
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Health of residents in Oakland County based on 1361 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004: General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average. 79.7% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 35.8% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average. 48.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 65.4% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average. 83.3% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average. Average weight of males is 188 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 154 pounds. This is about average. 27.9% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.8% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.3%
Area name: Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oakland County is $644 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $770 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $921 a month.
Cities in this county include: Farmington Hills, Troy, Southfield, Waterford, Rochester Hills, Pontiac, Royal Oak, Novi, Madison Heights, Oak Park.
2005 air pollution in Oakland County:
Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.095 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 15.5 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 52 µg/m3. Above U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Genesee County , Lapeer County , Livingston County , Macomb County , Washtenaw County , Wayne County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Oakland County: Indianwood Country Club (A), Alpine Ski Club (B), Camp Agawam (C), Camp Clarkston (D), Camp Dearborn (E), Camp Faith Wing (F), Camp Holiday (G), Camp Holly (H), Camp Nahellu (I), Camp Narrin (J), Camp Oweki (K), Camp Tamarack (L), Camp Wathana (M), Bald Mountain Golf Club (N), Glen Lore Golf Club (O), Goodwin Glen Golf Club (P), Mulberry Hills Golf Course (Q), Holly Greens Country Club (R), Winter Cove Picnic Area (S), Bay Court Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Oakland County include: Mount Zion Church (A), West Highland Church (B), Hawarth Church (C), Pentecostal Church (D), Pentecost Church (E), Christ of the Lakes Church (F), Church of the Resurrection (G), Oxbow Lake Church (H), Indianwood Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (1), Baton Cemetery (2), Richardson Cemetery (3), Oakwood Cemetery (4), Beebe Cemetery (5), Perry Cemetery (6), Granger Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Crotched Lake (A), Little Lake (B), Alderman Lake (C), Little School Lot Lake (D), Algoe Lake (E), Allen Lake (F), Little Walters Lake (G), Lonesome Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buckhorn Creek (A), Cedar Creek (B), McClure Drain (C), Trout Creek (D), Paint Creek Drain (E), Hayes Creek (F), Norton Creek (G), West Branch Stony Creek (H), Krohn Drain (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Oakland County include: Addison Oaks County Park (1), Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area (2), Highland State Recreation Area (3), Bald Mountain State Recreation Area (4), Oxford Park (5), Davisburg Park (6), Holly State Recreation Area (7), Proud Lake State Recreation Area (8), Kensington Metropolitan Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Oakland County: Indianwood Country Club (A), Alpine Ski Club (B), Camp Agawam (C), Camp Clarkston (D), Camp Dearborn (E), Camp Faith Wing (F), Camp Holiday (G), Camp Holly (H), Camp Nahellu (I), Camp Narrin (J), Camp Oweki (K), Camp Tamarack (L), Camp Wathana (M), Bald Mountain Golf Club (N), Glen Lore Golf Club (O), Goodwin Glen Golf Club (P), Mulberry Hills Golf Course (Q), Holly Greens Country Club (R), Winter Cove Picnic Area (S), Bay Court Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Oakland County include: Mount Zion Church (A), West Highland Church (B), Hawarth Church (C), Pentecostal Church (D), Pentecost Church (E), Christ of the Lakes Church (F), Church of the Resurrection (G), Oxbow Lake Church (H), Indianwood Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (1), Baton Cemetery (2), Richardson Cemetery (3), Oakwood Cemetery (4), Beebe Cemetery (5), Perry Cemetery (6), Granger Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Crotched Lake (A), Little Lake (B), Alderman Lake (C), Little School Lot Lake (D), Algoe Lake (E), Allen Lake (F), Little Walters Lake (G), Lonesome Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buckhorn Creek (A), Cedar Creek (B), McClure Drain (C), Trout Creek (D), Paint Creek Drain (E), Hayes Creek (F), Norton Creek (G), West Branch Stony Creek (H), Krohn Drain (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Oakland County include: Addison Oaks County Park (1), Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area (2), Highland State Recreation Area (3), Bald Mountain State Recreation Area (4), Oxford Park (5), Davisburg Park (6), Holly State Recreation Area (7), Proud Lake State Recreation Area (8), Kensington Metropolitan Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 76,393 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 119,218 (49% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Oakland County with a mortgage: 247,629 (16,521 second mortgage, 41,228 home equity loan, 986 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 66,737
Adherents
Oakland County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 3.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 88 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Oakland County-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 67.6 miles away from Oakland County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
5.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,911 average adjusted gross income)
0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,316 average AGI)Oakland County: 0.13%Michigan average: 0.10% 4.15% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($32,482 average AGI) 1.46% relocated from other states ($17,113 average AGI)Oakland County: 1.46%Michigan average: 1.38%
6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,610 average adjusted gross income)
0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,119 average AGI)Oakland County: 0.10%Michigan average: 0.05% 3.83% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($27,463 average AGI) 2.66% relocated to other states ($29,029 average AGI)Oakland County: 2.66%Michigan average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 154,708 (135,401 aged, 19,307 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
259,369 spouses, 362,575 children (336,905 natural, 9,838 adopted, 15,832 stepchildren), 13,020 grandchildren, 8,285 brothers or sisters, 7,500 parents, 11,928 other relatives, 15,310 non-relatives
Size of family households: 130,731 2-persons, 72,996 3-persons, 69,249 4-persons, 29,872 5-persons, 9,800 6-persons, 4,021 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 128,805 1-person, 22,428 2-persons, 2,443 3-persons, 653 4-persons, 255 5-persons, 108 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.
87.3% of residents of Oakland County speak English at home. 2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 5.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 2.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 2.7% of residents speak other language at home (63% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $5,305,798,000 ($4373 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $144,812,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,535,118,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,404,664,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,585,000 Federal grants: $760,884,000 Federal procurement contracts: $281,129,000 ($99,556,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $310,418,000 ($10,470,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $63,978,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $537,203,000 Federal Government insurance: $292,792,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 22.87 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
57% of Oakland County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Michigan.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $181,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Sewerage: $16,204,000
Parks & Recreation: $8,042,000
Regular Highways: $4,226,000
Hospital Public: $3,961,000
Housing & Community Development: $2,090,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $143,000
Natural Resources - Other: $29,346,000
Judicial & Legal: $7,520,000
Corrections - Other: $7,455,000
General Public Buildings: $4,991,000
Police Protection: $2,213,000
Water Utilities: $881,000
Health - Other: $832,000
Sewerage: $409,000
Parks & Recreation: $12,000
Sewerage: $83,570,000
Corrections - Other: $83,530,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $80,219,000
Police Protection: $51,440,000
Regular Highways: $47,746,000
Financial Administration: $27,947,000
General - Other: $21,408,000
Central Staff Services: $20,746,000
Water Utilities: $18,589,000
Parks & Recreation: $13,635,000
Housing & Community Development: $9,042,000
Own Hospitals: $8,262,000
Natural Resources - Other: $7,100,000
Welfare - Other: $3,600,000
Air Transportation: $3,008,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,503,000
Libraries: $215,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $124,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $172,493,000
Total Federal Securities: $109,756,000
Benefit Payments: $37,585,000
Total Other Securities: $23,321,000
Interest Revenue: $16,703,000
Other Investments - Other: $7,294,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $6,071,000
From Local Government: $1,895,000
Local Employee Contribution: $1,045,000
General - Other: $1,719,000
Correction - Other: $356,000
General Public Building: $75,000
Police Protection: $70,000
Judicial and Legal: $23,000
Financial Administration: $7,000
Central Staff Services: $1,000
Health - Other: $0
All Other: $18,693,000
Housing & Community Development: $6,763,000
Sewerage: $10,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,749,000
Natural Resources: $4,258,000
Health: $5,617,000
All Other: $30,288,000
Highways: $8,590,000
Housing & Community Development: $397,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,285,000
Retired: $14,305,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,110,000
Interest Earnings: $12,531,000
Fines & Forfeits: $11,540,000
Special Assessments: $7,198,000
Property Sale Other: $895,000
General Public Building: $7,032,000
Health - Other: $2,611,000
Natural Resource - Other: $510,000
Corrections - Other: $356,000
Police Protection: $71,000
Judicial: $27,000
Sewerage: $6,000
Central Staff: $1,000
Health & Hospitals: $52,684,000
All Other: $52,117,000
General Support: $20,703,000
Public Welfare: $5,942,000
NEC: $11,488,000
Public Utilities: $6,573,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,820,000
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