1877 · Rhoda Niles · Wikimedia Commons
Troy’s story
Troy in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
TroyMI
A city of 87,898. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Lrgjr72 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
87,898
+7.8% since 2010
Typical home
$459K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$120K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
107,521
A job hub
What makes Troy stand out
The 3 things Troy does most differently from other towns.
A+School Grade
Schools
#20 for schools in MI
of 493 towns
School Grade A+.
107,521jobs here
Work
107,521 jobs
based in Troy, a regional job hub
20% of working residents work in town.
Outdoors
#61 most walkable in MI
21 miles of trails across 29 parks and preserves
4.8% of the town is conserved land.
A job hub
Every workday, about 100,275 people come to Troy for work
Where Troy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
107,521jobs based in Troy
20%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Troy’s report card
SchoolsA+Beats 97% of MI districtsCommute8 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors21 mi#233 for trails in MIHealthA+Healthier than 96% of U.S. townsHousing$459K72% above the MI typical homeHazards19/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageClimate83°/18°Summer high · winter low · 36″ snowSafetyBLess crime than 58% of U.S. towns
Now in Troy
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Residents weigh in
Troy is #4 of 723 in MI for “Lowest depression”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →48°
Partly Cloudy
H 64° · L 46°
Local news
All →- Troy vs Oxford - Boys Freshman Soccer 09/23/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
- Troy Athens vs Clarkston - Boys Freshman Soccer 09/22/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 21
- Royal Oak vs Troy Athens - Boys Varsity Football 09/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Troy. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Troy’s public schools outperform 97% of Michigan districts
The public schools Troy’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 97% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Elementary School | K–5 | 460 | A |
| Bemis Elementary School | K–5 | 441 | A+ |
| Schroeder Elementary School | K–5 | 423 | A+ |
| Wass Elementary School | PK–5 | 413 | A |
| Morse Elementary School | PK–5 | 411 | B |
| Wattles Elementary School | K–5 | 406 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 28 schools →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Troy
About one in 5 of Troy’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Detroit (8%), Warren (8%) and Southfield (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
20%work in town
Where working residents work
In Troy20%
Detroit8%
Warren8%
Southfield6%
Auburn Hills6%
8 mi
median commute distance
107,521
jobs based in Troy
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
4.8% of Troy is conserved land
21 miles of trails across 29 parks and preserves.
#233for trails in MI
4.8%
conserved · 1,028 of 21,389 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
#320
most conserved land in MI
#61
most walkable in MI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Firefighters Park | 1.9 mi | 93 |
| 2. Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center & Troy Farm | 1.7 mi | 67 |
| 3. Troy Farm | 1.3 mi | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Troy beats the Michigan average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
23 better9 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Troy | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 8.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.5% | 10.2% |
Beaumont Hospital, Troy
3.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
98th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Troy home is worth about $459K
The typical Troy home is worth about $459,000, up 2.2% in a year, 72% above the Michigan typical home.
$459KZillow home value
Typical home value
Troy$459K
Michigan$266K
Market temperature
14
days on market
100.7%
sale-to-list price
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
81
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Who lives here
An age mix much like Michigan’s, and nearly 7 in 10 adults have a four-year degree
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Michigan average. 65% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
42median age · MI 40.2
TroyMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school12%
Some college11%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s33%
Graduate32%
| Troy | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 12.1% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.2% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 31.9% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimatesBy the numbers →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
28
paid flood claims since 1981
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Troy has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–34°
Spring37–57°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–61°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 58% of U.S. towns
Troy reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Troy0.9
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Troy9.2
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
58th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
55th
percentile among MI towns
85
violent crimes reported in 2025
824
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
College town
Chamberlain University-Michigan calls Troy home
2 colleges in town.
Chamberlain University-Michigan612 students on campus
- Admission
- 86%
- Net price
- $28,045
- Graduate
- 100%
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- —
- Graduate
- —
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Landmarks
2 places in Troy on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Troy
19 notable people were born in Troy.
About Troy
City in Michigan, United States
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; this makes Troy the largest community in Oakland County and 13th-most populous municipality in the state. Troy was organized as a township in 1827. Sections of the township were later incorporated into the cities of Birmingham, Clawson, and Royal Oak. The remainder of the township was incorporated as the city of Troy in 1955.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 87,294
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
- ZIP code
- 48007, 48083, 48084
- Area code
- 248
Troy’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Troy.
BirminghamRoyal OakMadison HeightsSterling HeightsClawsonRochester HillsBloomfield TownshipTroy
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