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What are the crime rate and median income in Oakland County, Michigan?
Oakland County averaged 1.9 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 58% lower than the Michigan rate (4.5). Households here have a median income of $97,760 and the unemployment rate was 4.7% in August 2026. About 1,279,825 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Oakland County?
From 2021 through 2025, Oakland County averaged 2,411 reported violent crimes a year, along with 11,475 property crimes. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 1.9: 58% lower than the Michigan rate (4.5), and 49% lower than the national rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 9.0 per 1,000, against 14.3 statewide. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (78%). CDC death records show about 47 homicide deaths a year in the county (3.7 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Oakland County | Per 1,000 | Michigan per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 2,411 | 1.9 | 4.5 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 28 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 286 | 0.22 | 0.61 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 212 | 0.17 | 0.34 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,885 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 11,475 | 9.0 | 14.3 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,322 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 8,401 | 6.6 | 10.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,752 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (51 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Oakland County?
Median household income is $97,760, 34% higher than the statewide figure ($72,875). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $343,600, and the median rent is $1,376 a month. 7.7% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 13.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 32,111 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Oakland County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,279,825 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $97,760 | $72,875 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $343,600 | $231,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,376 | $1,129 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% | 13.2% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7% | 13.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 51.0% | 32.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 72.7% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 94.2% | 90.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 3.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Oakland County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Oakland County as “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 4 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Oakland County: Hi-Mill Manufacturing Co., Rose Township Dump, Springfield Township Dump and J & L Landfill. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 8 high-hazard dams in Oakland County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 8 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Clarkston Dam (34 ft) and Heron Dam (26 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
56 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 346,823 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Oakland County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 1, Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 1 day in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 109 community water systems, 5 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 68 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 10 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Oakland County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 83 highway work zones in Oakland County (62 active that day). Where crews are working: I-75 BL, M-59 and I-696. 52 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Oakland County?
Oakland County has 341 public schools (2024-25) and 84 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 43 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 106 fire or EMS stations and 43 police or sheriff stations. 7 state parks or recreation areas: Bloomer State Park, Dodge #4 State Park, Highland State Recreation Area, Holly State Recreation Area and Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area and 2 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Oakland County
Gun shops
31 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Oakland County, plus 114 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 5 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Accurate Firearms LLC (Clarkston), Accurate Range LLC (Clarkston), Acme Manufacturing Company (Auburn Hills), Action Impact (Southfield), Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World 006 (Auburn Hills), Bloomfield American Corp (Novi), Brandon's Pontiac Brokers INC (Waterford), Casey's Pontiac Brokers INC (Waterford) and 23 more.
Liquor stores
132 liquor stores are on the map in Oakland County: 4th Street Stop (Royal Oak), A & A Liquor (Rochester Hills), A Star Convenience (Rochester Hills), Allan D's (Rochester Hills), Andy's Market (Farmington Hills), Annie's Party Shoppe (Commerce Township), Antonio's Liquor (Farmington), Arts Party Store (Southfield) and 124 more. Michigan has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Oakland County: Planned Parenthood - Ferndale.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Oakland County?
Oakland County averaged 2,411 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.9 per 1,000 residents, 58% lower than the Michigan rate (4.5). The property-crime rate was 9.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Oakland County?
$97,760 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $72,875 for Michigan and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakland County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 32,111 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Oakland County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Oakland County as “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Oakland County?
EPA lists 4 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Oakland County: Hi-Mill Manufacturing Co., Rose Township Dump, Springfield Township Dump and J & L Landfill. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Oakland County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 83 highway work zones in Oakland County (62 active that day). Where crews are working: I-75 BL, M-59 and I-696. 52 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Oakland County?
43 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Oakland County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee County | 403,305 | 5.7 | $62,281 |
| Lapeer County | 88,837 | 1.3 | $77,306 |
| Livingston County | 195,833 | 0.68 | $103,039 |
| Macomb County | 879,853 | 2.8 | $77,837 |
| Washtenaw County | 369,822 | 3.7 | $89,180 |
| Wayne County | 1,772,259 | 9.6 | $60,539 |
Cities in Oakland County with their own page: Troy, Farmington Hills, Rochester Hills, Southfield, Novi, Pontiac, Royal Oak.
More: Michigan statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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