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Oak Park, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
29,370 Population 5,703/sq mi density
$65,882 Median Income $37,249 per capita
$198,500 Home Value $227,516 Zillow
$1,354 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
243 Violent Crime/100K 1,720 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$65,882 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,500 home value, $1,354/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
243 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Oak Park experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation666 ft (203 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.4 km²)
Population Density5,703/sq mi
Coordinates42.4649°N, 83.1824°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyWayne County County
Nearest AirportOakland County International (PTK)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"
8% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0422 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)17.6 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.48 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.33 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.2 / 100
Community Resilience58.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 122 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 41 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 71 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 85 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 120 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 104 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 73 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 105 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 67 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 35 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 94 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 77 km
Feb 17, 2013 31 km E of Leamington, Canada M2.5 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

336 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 169 fatalities, 1,925 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 89 km 116
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 20 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 95 km 18
May 8, 1964 EF4 37 km 11
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 45 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 24 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 72 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 76 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 83 km 4
May 21, 1953 EF4 70 km 2
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 87 km 1
Sep 14, 1990 EF3 24 km 0
Sep 2, 1984 EF3 88 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 73 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 19 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 98 km 1
Mar 20, 1976 EF3 31 km 1
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

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 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.5 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
May 60°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.7 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 2.6 in

Oak Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.7").

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