Pontiac, MI

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Pontiac, Michigan

Introduction to Pontiac, Michigan

Pontiac, Michigan, in Oakland county, is 24 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The city is part of the Detroit metropolitan statistical area. About 66,337 people live in Pontiac.

Pontiac History

The earliest European settlers arrived in the area in the year 1818. Two years after their arrival, there were enough people in the area to form a village. The village was formally recognized by the state legislature in 1837. Later, in the year 1861, Pontiac was incorporated as a city.

Pontiac and nearby Attractions

Modernage Gallery
Pontiac Silverdome
Balloon Depot
Oakland County - Library
Clutch Cargo-Mill Street Entry
Lawrence Street Gallery

Things To Do In Pontiac

The Recreation Center in the greater Pontiac area provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities for people of all ages. They organize gymnastics and sports clubs for youth and various clubs and activities for adults.

Pontiac Transportation

The nearest international airport is the Oakland County International Airport.

Pontiac Higher Education

Students seeking higher education can enroll in the Oakland Community College-Bloomfield Hills Campus, Oakland University or at the Lawrence Technological University.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Pontiac, MI

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	24 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan
County	Oakland
Standard Zip Codes	48340, 48341, 48342
P.O. Box Zip Codes	48343
Phone Area Codes	248
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.639
Longitude	-83.29

Station	PONTIAC STATE HOSPITAL
Distance	0.9 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	MILFORD GM PROVING GR
Distance	20.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	29.2 inches

Station	DETROIT CITY AP
Distance	22.2 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	66,337	100%
Male	32,285	48.7%
Female	34,052	51.3%
Under 18	20,320	30.6%
18+	46,017	69.4%
65+	5,651	8.5%
Median Age	30
Average Family Size	3.32
White	25,934	39.1%
African-American	31,791	47.9%
Asian	1,591	2.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	382	0.6%
Other	4,291	6.5%
Mixed Race	2,322	3.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8,463	12.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	67,331
Growth	994
Growth %	1.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	67.3%
German	6%
US/American	5%
Irish	3.4%
English	3.3%
African	2.3%
Polish	2%
Italian	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
French Canadian	1.1%
Dutch	0.8%
Scottish	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Canadian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
European	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Syrian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Jamaican	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Pontiac	66,337	$36,391
Auburn Hills	19,837	$60,849
Bloomfield Hills	3,940	$200,001
Keego Harbor	2,769	$49,015
Lake Angelus	326	$131,261
Sylvan Lake	1,735	$90,931
Waterford	73,150	$64,500

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Pontiac Public Library 60 E Pike Street Pontiac, Michigan (248) 857-7667 Library Web Site

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