Commerce, MI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Commerce Township is a charter township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northwestern suburb of Detroit, Commerce Township is located about 34 miles (54.7 km) northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the township had a population of 43,058. As a western suburb of Metro Detroit, Commerce Township is bordered by the cities of Walled Lake and Wixom to the south, and the township contains the village of Wolverine Lake. Originally settled as a resort destination, the township has seen a large population increase of permanent residents due to the townships rural environment and recreation areas, including most of Proud Lake State Recreation Area. The Huron River run…

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How Commerce ranks

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#28Lowest depression in MI #48Most active in MI #50Fewest uninsured in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48382

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Living in Commerce

Housing in Commerce

$400K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Commerce home is worth about $400,000, up 2.4% in a year, 50% above the Michigan typical home.

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Safety in Commerce

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Safety Grade A-

Commerce reports less crime per resident than 82% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Commerce 0.5

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Commerce 5.3

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Commerce

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

23better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · better

Care nearby

Huron Valley-Sinai HospitalCommerce Township · 1.2 mi · ER

Summit CenterPontiac · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48382, 48390, 48393 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Commerce →

Schools in Commerce

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School Grade A

The public schools Commerce’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#40Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictWalled Lake Consolidated SchoolsSchools12

Commerce Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 534 students Country Oaks Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 488 students Oakley Park Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 392 students Glengary Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 311 students Lakes Area MontessoriElementary · Grades PK–5 · 82 students Clifford H Smart Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 888 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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