Royal Oak, MI

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Let’s start with the basics: Royal Oak, MI is located in Oakland County and it has a population of 58,554. What about cost of living in Royal Oak, MI? The median income in Royal Oak, MI is $78,686 and the median home value is $220,842.

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Affordable Places To Live In Royal Oak

Median Household Income

^$78,686

Median Home Value

^$220,842

Housing Affordability Index

155

Percent of Adult Population with 401(k)

19.60^%

Education & Career Opportunities In Royal Oak

Unemployment Rate

2.00^%

Percent of Population With Bachelor's Degree or Higher

58.30^%

Percent of Population in the Workforce

77.20^%

Food Scene in Royal Oak

45.80^%

Percent of Adults Drank Beer in Last 6 Months

Restaurants per Capita

33.00

Percent of Adults who Dined Out

59.20^%

Average Annual Spending on Lunch Out

^$1,314.00

Love Where You Live In Royal Oak

Volunteerism Rate

21.30^%

Adults Volunteered for Charitable Organization

Voting

62.70^%

Of Adults Voted in Last Election

Local Participation

10.30^%

Adults Served on a Local Committee

Diversity Index

25.90

Health in Royal Oak

95.20^%

Of Population Has Health Insurance

17.50^%

Of Population Jogged in the Past Year

Hospitals per Capita

2.39

25.70^%

Of Households Used Organic Food in Last 6 Months

Where to Live Now In Royal Oak

Average Mortgage Amount

^$1,058.45

Median Rent

^$879

67.70^%

Of Homes Owned

32.30^%

Of Homes Rented

Experiences & Adventures In Royal Oak

10.30^%

Of Population Went to Art Gallery Last Year

15.60^%

Of Population Attended Live Theater Last Year

14.40^%

Of Population Went to a Zoo Last Year

19.90^%

Of Population Attended a Sporting Event Last Year