Lake Orion, MI

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Lake Orion, Michigan

Lake Orion, Michigan, in Oakland county, is 9 miles NW of Rochester Hills, Michigan (center to center) and 32 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. The village is home to some 2,715 residents.

The People and Families of Lake Orion

In Lake Orion, about 46% of adults are married. People in Lake Orion have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The village somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Orion had a median family income of $71,250. More so than most places, the people in Lake Orion generally have good jobs with good salaries. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the village. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Lake Orion.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($12,350) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Lake Orion. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.

Lake Orion Housing

According to the 2000 census, 57% of the housing in Lake Orion was owner-occupied. The village presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in Lake Orion, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Lake Orion, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Lake Orion, MI

Comparing Lake Orion 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	9 miles NW of Rochester Hills, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	32 miles N of Detroit, Michigan
County	Oakland
Standard Zip Codes	48359, 48360, 48362
P.O. Box Zip Codes	48361
Phone Area Codes	248
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.784
Longitude	-83.239

Station	PONTIAC STATE HOSPITAL
Distance	9.8 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 30 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 60 F
Annual Precip	30 inches

Station	LAPEER WWTP
Distance	19.8 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	30.9 inches

Station	DETROIT CITY AP
Distance	29.3 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 33 F
Apr Temp	39 to 59 F
Jul Temp	66 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 62 F
Annual Precip	0 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,715	100%
Male	1,349	49.7%
Female	1,366	50.3%
Under 18	552	20.3%
18+	2,163	79.7%
65+	394	14.5%
Median Age	38.1
Average Family Size	2.99
White	2,655	97.8%
African-American	7	0.3%
Asian	8	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.3%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	32	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	65	2.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,756
Growth	41
Growth %	1.5%

Ancestry	Percent
German	17.7%
English	12.1%
US/American	9.7%
Polish	9.4%
Irish	8.9%
Italian	5.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.7%
Scottish	4.5%
French Canadian	4.2%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Dutch	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Hungarian	1.7%
Norwegian	1.5%
Swedish	1.5%
Lithuanian	1.3%
Ukrainian	1%
European	0.8%
Romanian	0.8%
Danish	0.8%
Swiss	0.7%
Icelander	0.7%
Greek	0.6%
Austrian	0.5%
Slovak	0.5%
British	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Belgian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Iranian	0.3%
Maltese	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lake Orion	2,715	$71,250
Auburn Hills	19,837	$60,849
Lake Angelus	326	$131,261
Leonard	332	$57,500
Oxford	3,540	$72,875
Rochester	10,467	$92,078
Rochester Hills	68,825	$89,653

Library
Orion Township Public Library 825 Joslyn Road Lake Orion, Michigan (248) 693-3000 Library Web Site

(As of 2005)
590 Lapeer Rd
Kroger 460 N Laper Rd

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