Sylvan Lake, MI

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Sylvan Lake, Michigan

Sylvan Lake, Michigan, in Oakland county, is 2 miles SW of Pontiac, Michigan (center to center) and 24 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The city contains a population of approximately 1,735.

The People and Families of Sylvan Lake

In Sylvan Lake, about 54% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Sylvan Lake, which is home to many people who live alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sylvan Lake had a median family income of $90,931. The typical family in Sylvan Lake is better off than most in Michigan. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Sylvan Lake. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Sylvan Lake, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Sylvan Lake favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $4,005. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Sylvan Lake.

Sylvan Lake Housing

Sylvan Lake has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 86% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Michigan, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Sylvan Lake, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Sylvan Lake, MI

Comparing Sylvan Lake 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
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	2 miles SW of Pontiac, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	24 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan
County	Oakland
Standard Zip Codes	48320
Phone Area Codes	248
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.611
Longitude	-83.328

Station	PONTIAC STATE HOSPITAL
Distance	3 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	18.2 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	1,735	100%
Male	852	49.1%
Female	883	50.9%
Under 18	312	18%
18+	1,423	82%
65+	259	14.9%
Median Age	40.3
Average Family Size	2.76
White	1,655	95.4%
African-American	21	1.2%
Asian	14	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	37	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,676
Growth	-59
Growth %	-3.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	15.9%
English	13.8%
Irish	11.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.5%
US/American	6.7%
Polish	6.1%
Italian	5.9%
French (except Basque)	5.9%
Dutch	2.5%
Scottish	2.1%
French Canadian	1.8%
Swedish	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Hungarian	1.1%
Russian	1.1%
Canadian	1.1%
Lithuanian	1%
Slavic	1%
Icelander	0.7%
Armenian	0.7%
Czech	0.6%
British	0.6%
European	0.6%
Eastern European	0.6%
Lebanese	0.6%
Cape Verdean	0.5%
Finnish	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Maltese	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac	0.4%
Palestinian	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Croatian	0.4%
Belgian	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
South African	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sylvan Lake	1,735	$90,931
Auburn Hills	19,837	$60,849
Bloomfield Hills	3,940	$200,001
Franklin	2,937	$139,339
Keego Harbor	2,769	$49,015
Lake Angelus	326	$131,261
Pontiac	66,337	$36,391

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