Dearborn, MI

Dearborn, Michigan

Introduction to Dearborn, Michigan

Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is part of the Detroit metropolitan area. It's home to the world headquarters of the Ford Motor Company. Dearborn features green beltways and fields filled with sunflowers. The River Rogue flows through the city. It's a regional center for health care and shopping. The municipality includes one of the largest Arab-American populations in the country.

History

The first non-natives arrived in 1786. The village was founded in 1836. It was named in tribute to Henry Dearborn, a general during the American Revolution and the Secretary of War for President Thomas Jefferson. In 1837 the Michigan Central Railroad arrived. Henry Ford chose Dearborn as the location for his Fair Lane estate and the place to establish the Ford Motor Company.

Attractions

• The Henry Ford (Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village)features thousands of artifacts regarding Henry Ford's developments in transportation and manufacturing processes. Presidential limousines and a camp bed utilized by George Washington are also featured. Greenfield Village includes nine historic districts, Edison's workshop, the notable Wright Cycle Shop and the Noah Webster House.
• Automotive Hall of Fame examines the history of the automobile industry and features automobiles going back to the early 1900's.
• Henry Ford Estate is an early 20th century attractive home situated on a large acreage and includes a garage filled with impressive automobiles.
• Ford Rogue Factory Tour features rare footage of the factory's history and a theater which utilizes virtual reality effects to give visitors a sense of automobile production. A tour through the truck assembly facility is included in the presentation.
• Arab American National Museum has the appearance of a mosque and examines Arab-American history and culture. It incudes artifacts and exhibits of contemporary Arab-American artists.
• Dearborn Historical Museum features two facilities of the original 1833 United States Government Arsenal. The museum showcases farm equipment, buggies and wagons. It features the Richard Gardner House and the McFadden-Ross House.
• Historic walking and bicycle tours.

Activities and Entertainment

Dearborn features a large number of parks and numerous sledding hills and ice rinks. Camp Dearborn is a a large recreation area located nearby. Residents and visitors enjoy listening to the Dearborn Symphony. The Players Guild of Dearborn Theater and Joey's Comedy Club are noteworthy venues. The Ford Community & Performing Arts Center contains an impressive theater and the Padzieski Art Gallery.

Transportation

The city is served by the Amtrak rail system.

Higher Education

The municipality is home to the University of Michigan Dearborn campus and Henry Ford Community College.

High Points

Dearborn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 17%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Dearborn, MI

Comparing Dearborn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Dearborn Almanac

Dearborn Climate

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• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Dearborn Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Dearborn Public Libraries

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Dearborn Hospitals

OAKWOOD HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER -DEARBORN
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
18101 OAKWOOD BLVD
(313) 593-7000
Emergency Service: Yes

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Dearborn High Schools (2004)

FORDSON HIGH SCHOOL
13800 FORD ROAD
313-582-4310
Serves 2,237 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

DEARBORN HIGH SCHOOL
19501 OUTER DRIVE
313-730-3074
Serves 1,644 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

EDSEL FORD HIGH SCHOOL
20601 ROTUNDA DRIVE
313-271-8237
Serves 1,452 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

HENRY FORD ACADEMY
20900 OAKWOOD BOULEVARD
313-982-6193
A charter school.
Serves 437 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7.6

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY
7265 CALHOUN STREET
313-582-4500
A charter school.
Serves 389 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

HOWE TRAINABLE CENTER AND MONTESSORI
18000 OAKWOOD BOULEVARD
313-271-8150
A Special Education School
Serves 226 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

DEARBORN VIRTUAL ACADEMY
13800 FORD ROAD
313-582-4310
A Non-traditional School
Serves 56 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 56

Dearborn Colleges

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Everest Institute

Henry Ford Community College

Kaplan Career Institute

University of Michigan-Dearborn

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