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West Bloomfield Township’s story
193 years in pictures
The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1921 and 7 maps from 1907 on.
- 1833West Bloomfield Township is settled
West Bloomfield TownshipMI
A city of 66,049, settled in 1833.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Coreyfein01 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
66,049
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$456K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$125K
median
Median age
46.1
years
Jobs based here
13,446
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#135 of 697 in MI
Is West Bloomfield Township a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. West Bloomfield Township grades A− overall, 135th among Michigan's 697 graded towns. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 91% of the country and its schools outperform 86% of the state's. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $456K, 5.9 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. West Bloomfield Township’s trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Michigan’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve, 162 acres with 2.6 miles of trail. Among 666 Michigan towns, just 9 have a higher median rent than West Bloomfield Township.
What makes West Bloomfield Township stand out
Where West Bloomfield Township beats most towns.
Get outside
65 miles of trails in West Bloomfield Township
7.1% of the town is conserved land, across 45 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How West Bloomfield Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far West Bloomfield Township is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →HealthHenry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital 2 miles awayAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 17% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Jobs & income13,446 jobs based hereA−Open →SafetyA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 3.3% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7% conserved landAOpen →History13 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life10.2 library visits per resident; 3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 46.1; 60% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to West Bloomfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Bloomfield Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Bloomfield Township water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Bloomfield Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWest Bloomfield School DistrictWalled Lake Consolidated Schools2 districts serve West Bloomfield Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWest Bloomfield Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48322, 48323, 48324, 4830248322 49% · 48323 27% · 48324 23% · 48302 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Bloomfield Township.
West Bloomfield Township has less tooth loss than most of Michigan, costs more than Commerce Township or any other town next door and pairs an A for schools with high home prices.
OutdoorsA
West Bloomfield Township has set aside 7.1% of its land for conservation
That puts West Bloomfield Township where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. 65 miles of trail in 45 parks and preserves.
#44for trails in MI
7.1%
conserved · 1,412 of 19,919 acres
65 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve | 2.6 mi | 162 |
| 2. Marshbank Park | 1.9 mi | 101 |
| 3. Drake Sports Park | 0.9 mi | 54 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA
West Bloomfield Township earns an A for schools
Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $456K.
Its public schools are run by the West Bloomfield School District. Three of its 17 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
86%of MI districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bloomfield Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,008 | A− |
| West Bloomfield High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,434 | A− |
| Lone Pine Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 432 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade D
West Bloomfield Township earns a D for cost of living
Its typical home is the priciest on its borders; Commerce Township is next at $398K. The median property tax bill is $5,467, against $2,904 across Michigan, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical West Bloomfield Township home is worth about $456,000, up 2.6% in a year, 73% above the Michigan typical home.
$456KZillow home value
Typical home value
West Bloomfield Township$456K
Michigan$264K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA
West Bloomfield Township stands out in Michigan and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
Its widest gap with Michigan is tooth loss: 5.6% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 10.2% statewide.
14% of West Bloomfield Township adults report frequent mental distress. West Bloomfield Township beats the Michigan average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 11% of West Bloomfield Township adults report frequent physical distress.
91%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| West Bloomfield Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
22 better9 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | West Bloomfield Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.6% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.9% |
Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital
2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
93rd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in West Bloomfield Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 26 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Bloomfield Township.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
26
paid flood claims since 1981
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyA−
West Bloomfield Township reports less crime per resident than 78% of U.S. towns
Violent crime is rare: 85 reported in 2025, 1.3 per 1,000 residents.
The property crime rate in West Bloomfield Township is 3.8 per 1,000 residents.
78%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| West Bloomfield Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.8 per 1,000 residents | 8 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
West Bloomfield Township1.3
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
West Bloomfield Township3.8
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
78th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
81st
percentile among MI towns
85
violent crimes reported in 2025
252
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of West Bloomfield Township’s workers commute out
22.5% of workers work from home, against 13.5% across Michigan.
Most working residents leave West Bloomfield Township for work: only 6% work in town. West Bloomfield Township’s median household income is $125,000. The top destinations are Detroit (11%), Southfield (8%) and Farmington Hills (7%).
6%work in town
| West Bloomfield Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 23% | 10% | 11% |
| Median household income | $125,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In West Bloomfield Township6%
Detroit11%
Southfield8%
Farmington Hills7%
Troy6%
12 mi
median commute distance
13,446
jobs based in West Bloomfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 45% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
In West Bloomfield Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
West Bloomfield Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 16° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 67 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 55 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Bloomfield Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
23 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
20 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year3 mi MuseumMarvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
23 mi TheatreFox TheatreSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Bloomfield Township
20pages on West Bloomfield Township
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 86% of MI districts · 17 schoolsSafetyA−1.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than MI on 22 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD$456K typical home · up 2.6% in a yearWork & commuteA−$125K median household income · 13,446 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 17% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
12 within 15 miles of the center of West Bloomfield Township
Michigan School of PsychologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Farmington Hills5.4 miOakland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Auburn Hills9.9 mi$3,020 in-state tuitionOakland UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Rochester Hills11.4 mi$15,262 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 West Bloomfield Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave West Bloomfield Township for work
Where West Bloomfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13,446jobs based in West Bloomfield Township
6%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Famous people from West Bloomfield Township
13 notable people were born in West Bloomfield Township.
A
Ade OgundejiAmerican football player · born 1998
A
Alec RegulaAmerican ice hockey player · born 2000About West Bloomfield Township
Charter township in Michigan, United States
West Bloomfield Township (commonly, West Bloomfield) is a charter township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northwestern suburb of Detroit, West Bloomfield is located roughly 27 miles (43.5 km) from downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the township had a population of 65,888.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1833
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 984 ft
- ZIP code
- 48322, 48323, 48324
West Bloomfield Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with West Bloomfield Township.
Waterford Township next door grades lower for schools (B− to West Bloomfield Township’s A) and higher for cost of living (C+ to D).
Orchard Lake VillageCommerce TownshipWaterford TownshipBloomfield TownshipKeego HarborFarmington HillsSylvan LakeWest Bloomfield Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bloomfield Township | #135 | A− | D | A− | A | A |
| Orchard Lake Village | — | — | C− | — | A− | A |
| Commerce Township | #85 | A | C− | A− | A | A |
| Waterford Township | #346 | B | C+ | B− | B− | B+ |
| Bloomfield Township | #42 | A | D | A− | A+ | A+ |
| Keego Harbor | #265 | B+ | C− | B+ | A− | A− |
| Farmington Hills | #205 | B+ | D | B | A− | A |
| Sylvan Lake | — | — | C− | A− | D | A |
Orchard Lake Village and Sylvan Lake have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Orchard Lake Village reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare West Bloomfield Township with a neighbor →
Questions about West Bloomfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Bloomfield Township, MI a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. West Bloomfield Township grades A− overall, better than 82% of U.S. towns and #135 of 697 in Michigan. It grades A for health, A− for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is West Bloomfield Township, MI expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is West Bloomfield Township, MI known for?
13 notable people were born here, including Adam Grant and Eric Lefkofsky.