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Troy

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Troy

Total population

89,205

Median home value

$439,200

64.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$118,720

Troy$119k
National$74k
Weather76°F · Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates42.58°, -83.15°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Troy is a city in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. A northern suburb of Detroit, Troy is located about 15 miles (24 km) north of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 87,294, making Troy the largest community in Oakland County and 13th-most populous municipality in the state.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.4
Median home value
$439,200
Housing units
34,644
Poverty rate
5.5%
Unemployment
4.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
61.4%
Black
3.5%
Asian
28.7%
Hispanic
2.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.5839
Longitude
-83.1455
Water area
0.18 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
76°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
75°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
57°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
68°F
Rain Showers
Saturday Night
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Troy, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.8%
Diabetes
8%
Adult obesity
25.9%
Binge drinking
16%
Adult smoking
8.8%
No leisure activity
16.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
170
Elementary
87
Middle
22
High
42
Other
19

Largest nearby schools

  • Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
    Other · HAZEL PARK · 2,895 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Lighthouse Connections Academy
    Other · TROY · 2,454 students · 30.7:1 ratio
  • Troy High School
    High · Troy · 2,094 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Rochester High School
    High · ROCHESTER HILLS · 1,690 students · 22.8:1 ratio
  • Bloomfield Hills High School
    High · Bloomfield Hills · 1,598 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Athens High School
    High · Troy · 1,545 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Rochester Adams High School
    High · ROCHESTER HILLS · 1,534 students · 23.6:1 ratio
  • Stoney Creek High School
    High · ROCHESTER HILLS · 1,524 students · 24.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Patrick Davis
Patrick Davis
American ice hockey player
Martin Klebba
Martin Klebba
American actor
S
Shawn Chambers
American ice hockey player
S
Sean Cunningham
American soccer player
Alec Martinez
Alec Martinez
American ice hockey player
Brad Keselowski
Brad Keselowski
American stock car racing driver
Derian Hatcher
Derian Hatcher
American ice hockey player
Peter Vanderkaay
Peter Vanderkaay
American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, world record-holder
Tim Gleason
Tim Gleason
American ice hockey player
Jay Abel Hubbell
Jay Abel Hubbell
American politician (1829-1900)
G
Greg Collins
American football player
Sean Collins
Sean Collins
American ice hockey player
Chuck Collins
Chuck Collins
American economics writer
Frank Zombo
Frank Zombo
American football linebacker
Greg Pateryn
Greg Pateryn
US ice hockey player
N
Nadine Heimann
American actress

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.79
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,383

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
4,570
Avg daily Wikipedia views
152
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Troy

Troy, Michigan
Troy, Michigan
Wendy S Walters · 2014
Troy, Michigan 1997 calendar
Balthazar Korab · 1996
Design guidelines, Robbins Executive Park West, Troy, Michigan
Johnson, Johnson & Roy · 1973
Summary report
Troy (Mich.) Plan Commission · 1972
Michigan basic skills
Institute of Continuing Legal Education (Mich.) · 1976
Prevention of hereditary large bowel cancer
Prevention of hereditary large bowel cancer
Conference on Prevention of Hereditary Large Bowel Cancer (1982 Troy, Mich.) · 1983
The Management and logistics of blood banking
Joseph C. Fratantoni · 1978
The management and logistics of blood banking
1978

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library