City Town Info

Farmington Hills, MI


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Farmington Hills, Michigan

Introduction to Farmington Hills, Michigan

Farmington Hills is located in Southeastern Michigan in Oakland County. It's recognized as an upscale suburb of the city of Detroit. Oakland is the most prosperous county in the state and one of the most prosperous in the country. It has a reputation for excellent schools and has numerous recreational programs for citizens of all ages.

Situated in a major automotive region and Automation Alley, Farmington Hills is home to a large number of manufacturing research, engineering and design companies. Numerous major corporations are located in the city including Robert Bosch Corporation, Allstate Insurance, Alcoa, Nissan, Gale, Daimler Chrysler, Cingular Wireless, Motorola and many others.

History

The Potawatomi Indians were the original inhabitants. The first non-native settler was Arthur Power, a Quaker who lived in Farmington, New York. He bought an acreage in 1823 and other settlers gradually arrived. The community was known as Quakertown. Farmington Hills initially was part of the city of Farmington and it was incorporated in 1973.

Attractions

  • Holocaust Memorial Center.
  • Longacre House is a historic home and features beautiful gardens.
  • Nature Discovery Center.
  • Cranbrook Art Museum.
  • Motor Sports Hall of Fame.
  • Governor Warner Mansion and Museum features a large number of artifacts.
  • Summer Fun Series.

Activities

The local ice arena provides opportunities for skating, adult hockey and youth skating competitions. Heritage Park includes hiking trails which are utilized for cross-country skiing during winter. Founders Sports Park is popular for a variety of outdoor activities. Woodland Hills includes a scenic walking trail and provides great opportunities to watch birds and a variety of animals in several distinct settings.

Proud Lake Recreation Area is popular with residents and visitors. Maybury State Park Trails is utilized for cross-country skiing. William Costick Activities Center offers cultural, social and recreational activities and hosts a variety of events. The downtown area is popular for shopping and dining.

Higher Education

The city is home to William Tyndale Bible College, a campus of Wayne State University and Oakland Community College.

Transportation

Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation provides bus services.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyFarmington Hills Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyFarmington Hills Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 6%Farmington Hills College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Farmington Hills Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 7%Farmington Hills People in Middle Class or Better
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 8%Farmington Hills Racial Diversity
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Farmington Hills Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Farmington Hills Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Farmington Hills, MI

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Age of the Population98
Senior Citizens76
Female Share of the Population64
Racial Diversity610
Male Share of the Population57
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married79
Average Household Size45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults910
People in Middle Class or Better910
People Above Poverty99

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home77
Short Commute Times43
Walking and Biking to Work26
Public Transportation Use16

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing96
Housing Recently Built710
People Living Alone76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Affordability of Rents31
Affordability of Property Taxes21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime98
Low Violent Crime86

Detailed pages on related topics: Farmington Hills collegesFarmington Hills travelFarmington Hills mortgage and property.

You are visiting:
All StatesMichigan > Farmington Hills

Additional Details

Farmington Hills CollegesFarmington Hills Colleges
Farmington Hills colleges and trade schools.
Farmington Hills Hotels & TravelFarmington Hills Hotels & Travel
Farmington Hills hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Farmington Hills MortgageFarmington Hills Mortgage
Farmington Hills property, mortgage, and real estate.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Farmington Hills

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Farmington Hills

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Farmington Hills Government Officials

Are you an official in the Farmington Hills government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Farmington Hills. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.