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Lake Orion, Michigan, in Oakland county, is 9 miles NW of Rochester Hills, Michigan (center to center) and 32 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. Part of the surrounding Detroit metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Lake Orion is home to some 2,715 residents.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Lake Orion, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Lake Orion strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
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| 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% | |
Comparing Lake Orion to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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