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Walled Lake, MI


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Walled Lake, Michigan

Introduction to Walled Lake, Michigan

Walled Lake, Michigan, in Oakland county, is 6 miles NW of Farmington Hills, Michigan (center to center) and 26 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The city has a population of approximately 6,713.

Walled Lake History

Native Americans of the Potawatomi and Algonguian tribes originally settled this region. Walter Hewitt, the first white settler, arrived in 1825, and built a log cabin. He was followed by several other families. Bela Armstrong, and Cornelius Austin, veterans of the War of 1812, came in 1826. Pentice and King established a trading post in 1830, and named it "white rock". Eliphat Hungerford planted the community's first apple orchard in 1831. During the mid-1830s, a highway that was built caused the community to expand and in 1836, the village of Walled Lake was platted by Jesse Tuttle. According to tradition, the name "Walled Lake" was given by Walter Hewitt, probably due to the presence of a stone wall along the western bank of the area's lake.

Walled Lake and Nearby Attractions

  • Dearborn Historical Museum
  • Historic Fort Wayne
  • Bald Mountain Recreation Area
  • Detroit Zoo
  • Cranbrook Art Museum

Things To Do In Walled Lake

Numerous museums and historic sites are near Walled Lake including the Lincoln Park Historical Museum, Motorsports Hall of Fame, Ferndale Historical Museum, Cranbrook, Historic Fort Wayne, and Fair Lane. Troy Museum & Historic Village, another place of historic importance, includes a log cabin, a schoolhouse, a general store, and a print shop. Various recreational activities like fishing, swimming, boating, canoeing, picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, and camping, can be enjoyed at the Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area, Proud Lake State Recreation Area, Kensington Metropark, and Highland State Recreation Area. Another popular place to visit is the Detroit Zoo.

Walled Lake Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Oakland County International Airport.

Walled Lake Higher Education

Madonna University, Oakland Community College, Lawrence Technological University, and University of Michigan are some of the nearby colleges.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyWalled Lake Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Walled Lake Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Walled Lake, MI

Comparing Walled Lake 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 Women1010
Female Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men99
Age of the Population67
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Senior Citizens44
Racial Diversity47
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
People in Middle Class or Better78
College Educated Adults78
Median Family Income78

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times43
Walking and Biking to Work45
Public Transportation Use35
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Housing Recently Built910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Affordability of Rents41

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime76
Low Violent Crime54
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