At a Glance
Median Income
$67,335
$47,240 per capita
Home Value
$213,000
Zillow: $236,575
Median Rent
$1,304/mo
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
139/100K
682/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr
How Walled Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Walled Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Walled Lake a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Walled Lake residents earn a median household income of $67,335 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $47,240. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 43,047 business establishments, including 3,099 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Walled Lake is $213,000 , 24% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $236,575. Median rent is $1,304/month, with 29.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.
Safety & Crime
Walled Lake reports 139 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 682/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
31.9% of adults in Walled Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(5% below the national average).
96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Walled Lake has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population7,275
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density3,292/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%
Economy
A
Median Income$67,335
Per Capita$47,240
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$143,144M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,498
Housing
A+
Home Value$213,000
Rent$1,304
Ownership60.5%
Zillow$236,575
Housing Units3,508
Rent Burden29.3%
Crime
F
Violent139/100K
Property682/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault125/100K
Burglary56/100K
Health
Obesity33.5%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,101/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain29.2 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation934 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+31.9%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+8.9%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute25 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed154 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries40
Did You Know?
The median home in Walled Lake was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Oakland County International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 154 Mbps.
There are 3,099 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 76 fatal vehicle crashes.