Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

Overview

Introduction to Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, in Wayne county, is 3 miles S of St. Clair Shores, Michigan and 10 miles NE of Detroit, Michigan. The city is considered part of the Detroit metropolitan area.

Grosse Pointe Woods History

The present day city of Grosse Pointe Woods was incorporated as a village in 1927. At that time it was known as the Village of Lochmoor. In 1930 it was renamed the Village of Grosse Pointe Woods. It derived its name from a French term meaning "large point." Grosse Pointe Woods was reincorporated on December 11, 1950 as a city.

Grosse Pointe Woods and nearby Attractions

Detroit Zoo
Walker Tavern Historic Complex
Eastern Market
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Historic Fort Wayne
Edsel & Eleanor Ford House

Things To Do In Grosse Pointe Woods

There are several parks and playgrounds in Grosse Pointe Woods where you can spend your leisure time. These include the Ghesquiere Park, Sweeney Park, Jules De Porre Park and Chene - Trombly Park. The city is also close to the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit Zoo and Greektown.

Grosse Pointe Woods Transportation

You can avail air transportation from Detroit City Airport.

Grosse Pointe Woods Higher Education

The nearest colleges and universities are Macomb Community College, Marygrove College and University of Phoenix- Detroit Campus.

Demographics

People

Total Population	15,785
Male Share of the Population	47.9%
Female Share of the Population	52.1%
Senior Citizens	18.9%
Employed Population 16+	7,678
Age of the Population	45

Families

% of people married	59.7%
Average household size	3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	59.5%
Median Earnings25+	$53,039
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$40,114

Wealth

Median Family Income	$106,980
% Above Poverty Level	95.9%
% Below Poverty Level	4.1%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time	24 minutes
% Working from Home	4.2%
% Walking and Biking to Work	1.6%
% Using Public Transportation	0.5%

Housing

People Living Alone	21%
Median Gross Rent	$1,403
Median House Value	$197,600

Ancestry

German	24.1%
Irish	15.5%
Polish	14.7%
Italian	11.9%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.9%
English	9%
Arab	5.4%
French Except Basque	5.2%
Lebanese	3.8%
Belgian	2.9%
Scottish	2.8%
Greek	2.7%
Swedish	1.8%
Albanian	1.5%
Austrian	1.5%
Canadian	1.5%
Dutch	1.3%
Russian	1.2%
Welsh	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
Jamaican	0.9%
West Indian	0.9%
African	0.8%
Syrian	0.8%
Danishn	0.7%
Egyptian	0.7%
Romanian	0.6%
Finnish	0.6%
Hungarian	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Serbian	0.3%
Slovak	0.2%
Slovene	0.2%
Luxemburger	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Jordanian	0.2%
Macedonian	0.2%
Palestinian	0.1%
Czech	0.1%
Bulgarian	0.1%
Iranian	0.1%
Maltese	0.1%
Lithuanian	0.1%
Israeli	0.1%
US/American	0.1%
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Grosse Pointe Woods Almanac

Category	Value
County	Wayne County
Standard Zip Codes	48230, 48236
Phone Area Codes	313
Time Zone	America/Detroit
Approximate Latitude	42.38
Approximate Longitude	-82.91

Grosse Pointe Woods Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Station	GROSSE POINTE FARMS
Distance	3.2 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 57 F
Jul Temp	64 to 83 F
Oct Temp	45 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.9 inches

Station	DETROIT CITY AP
Distance	5.6 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

Station	DETROIT METRO AP
Distance	26.2 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	64 to 83 F
Oct Temp	43 to 61 F
Annual Precip	32.8 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Eastpointe	32,648	$51,913
Grosse Pointe	5,256	$115,993
Grosse Pointe Farms	9,265	$134,632
Harper Woods	13,895	$56,370
St. Clair Shores	59,916	$69,878

Grosse Pointe Woods Public Schools

Ferry Elementary School
748 Roslyn Rd
ZIP: 48236
(313) 432-4100
Primary
Total Enrollment 342

Grosse Pointe North High School
707 Vernier Rd
ZIP: 48236
(313) 432-3200
High
Total Enrollment 1364

John Monteith Elementary School
1275 Cook Rd
ZIP: 48236
(313) 432-4500
Primary
Total Enrollment 482

Parcells Middle School
20600 Mack Ave
ZIP: 48236
(313) 432-4600
Middle
Total Enrollment 748

Stevens T. Mason Elementary School
1640 Vernier Rd
ZIP: 48236
(313) 432-4400
Primary
Total Enrollment 293

Grosse Pointe Woods Private Schools

Our Lady Star Of The Sea Elementary
467 Fairford Rd
ZIP: 48236
Elementary
Total Enrollment 301

University Liggett School
1045 Cook Rd
ZIP: 48236
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 630