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Farmington Hills, Michigan

       
Total population 79,793 Average January/July temperatures 19.9° / 71.7°
Median home price $ 203,052 Annual Precipitation 29.45 in. /yr.
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Farmington Hills, Michigan

This city's residents speak over 80 languages.

Climate
Farmington Hills experiences low winter and mild summer temperatures.
Cultural Attractions
 The city hosts the annual Festival of the Arts as well as Art on the Grand and contains plenty of sites for art exhibitions.
Economy
The city contains a concentration of advanced manufacturing research, engineering, and design firms, because of Farmington Hills's location in Michigan's Automation Alley.
Geography
The city is located northwest of Detroit and southeast of state capital Lansing.
Recreation
Farmington Hills boasts over 600 acres of public parks, including Nature Discovery Center, housing a floor-to-ceiling diorama of life in the city's Heritage Park and two large aquariums.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 27.54 ° / 12.2 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 82.19 ° / 61.12 °
Precipitation (?) 29.45 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 18 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 71
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 89
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 203,052
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $71290.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $66021
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 6 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .560 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 64
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 107
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 22
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 198
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 2
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 26
Number of libraries within the county (?) 48
Number of museums within the county (?) 23
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 8
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 79,793
Population density (?) 2,469 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 48.2% growth
Population over 55 (?) 23,155 people
Education (?) 36 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 78
Number of clinics within the county (?) 207
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 117
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