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Farmington Hills, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Oakland County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
83,316
Population
2,504/sq mi density
$101,863
Median Income
$55,459 per capita
$333,200
Home Value
$378,259 Zillow
$1,475
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
250 sunny days/yr
107
Violent Crime/100K
934 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$101,863 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$333,200 home value, $1,475/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
107 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Farmington Hills experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 28.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Temperature
32°F Jan (-0°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 51.0°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 250 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Area | 33.3 sq mi (86.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,504/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.4856°N, 83.3760°W |
| Timezone | America/Detroit |
| County | Oakland County County |
| Nearest Airport | Oakland County International (PTK) 13 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0451 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 97.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 16.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 90.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very High |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very High |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Very High |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1952 | LAKE HURON, MI | Avalanche | 1.5 m | — | 105 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 47°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.3 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.5 in |
Farmington Hills has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (1.7").