Oakland County

MyTownView tracks 39 municipalities in Oakland County, Michigan. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

39Municipalities
1,279,825Residents
382Articles
58Meetings (30d)
40Upcoming Events
$111,303Avg. Median Income
$392,092Avg. Home Value

Recent News

382
Apr 24Republican candidate Tom Leonard drops bid for governor of Michigan, citing ‘increasingly negative’ raceLeonardApr 24Downtown Farmington wins national award for Best Main StreetFarmingtonApr 24Man charged in antisemitic graffiti incident at Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak ParkOak ParkApr 24Novi High School students simulate surgery at Henry Ford ProvidenceNoviApr 24Mike Ward: PsychoSongs: Lathrup Village Music Festival, Michigan 2026Lathrup VillageApr 23Republican Tom Leonard drops out of Michigan governor's raceLeonardApr 23Tom Leonard pulls out of Michigan governor raceDetroitApr 23Republican candidate Tom Leonard drops bid for governor of Michigan, citing ‘increasingly negative’ raceLeonardApr 23Former Michigan House Speaker Tom Leonard ends bid for governorLeonardApr 23Leonard ends run for governor, though field still remains crowdedLeonardApr 23Republican Tom Leonard withdraws from Michigan governor’s raceLeonardApr 23Holly Is A Magical Christmas Town in Michigan Full of Holiday CheerHollyApr 23Republican Tom Leonard withdraws from race for Michigan governorLeonardApr 23Village of Holly seeking financial help from state of Michigan due to floodingHollyApr 23Tom Leonard pulls out of Michigan governor raceLeonard

Meetings

58

Upcoming

Apr 27City CouncilAuburn HillsAgendaApr 27City CouncilFerndaleAgendaApr 27Royal Oak City CommissionRoyal OakVideoMay 11Royal Oak City CommissionRoyal OakVideoMay 12Plan CommissionRoyal OakVideoMay 14Zoning Board of AppealsRoyal OakVideoMay 18Royal Oak City CommissionRoyal OakVideoMay 20Royal Oak DDARoyal OakVideo

Recent

Apr 23Streetscape History and Art Advisory CommitteeAuburn HillsVideoApr 22Royal Oak DDARoyal OakVideoApr 22Brownfield Redevelopment AuthorityFerndaleAgendaApr 22Zoning Board of AppealsSouthfieldVideoApr 21Zoning Board of AppealsWolverine LakeVideoApr 21City CouncilSouthfieldVideoApr 21Infrastructure CommitteePontiacAgendaApr 21Public Properties and Utilities CommitteePontiacAgenda

Upcoming Events

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APR25

P-5 Mudcats Games

5:00 AM · P-5 Benjamin Ferreira Mudcats Games
Ferndale
APR25

STAR PARK - BIRTHDAY PARTY

9:00 AM
Ferndale
APR25

Crushed Glass Class

4:00 PM · 620 W. Woodward Heights, Hazel Park, MI 48030
Hazel Park
APR26

STAR PARK - BIRTHDAY PARTY

8:00 AM
Ferndale
APR26

Intermediate Crochet Class

1:00 PM · 620 W. Woodward Heights, Hazel Park, MI 48030
Hazel Park
APR27

PIONEER PARK - Spring Education Program in Pioneer Village

3:00 AM
Ferndale
APR27

Zoom | The Last Princesses of Punjab

9:00 AM · Zoom Webinar
Royal Oak
APR27

P-5 FYS Practice

12:00 PM · Lisa Robinson - FYS Practice 
Ferndale

Rankings in Oakland County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Rochester HillsOakland+1.3%
2South LyonOakland+1.1%
3WixomOakland+1.0%
4Auburn HillsOakland+0.8%
5BirminghamOakland+0.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1RochesterOakland3.3 total crimes per 1k
2FarmingtonOakland3.8 total crimes per 1k
3South LyonOakland4.6 total crimes per 1k
4BerkleyOakland5.0 total crimes per 1k
5HollyOakland5.5 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Michigan State Police MICR

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1RochesterOakland1.08%
2BirminghamOakland1.27%
3PontiacOakland1.28%
4Beverly HillsOakland1.31%
5HollyOakland1.31%
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Source: MI Treasury Form 4029 Total Millage Rates

Best Fiscal Health

i
Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1RochesterOakland98 / 100
2BirminghamOakland97 / 100
3PontiacOakland97 / 100
4Beverly HillsOakland96 / 100
5HollyOakland96 / 100
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Source: MI Treasury F-65 reports & MERS of Michigan

Municipalities

Auburn Hills

Pop. 25,105Income $78,727Homes $245,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Berkley

Pop. 15,149Income $113,103Homes $316,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Beverly Hills

Pop. 10,524Income $175,460Homes $511,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Bingham Farms

Pop. 1,680Income $218,750Homes $580,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Birmingham

Pop. 21,763Income $153,125Homes $698,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Bloomfield Hills

Pop. 4,415Income $200,318Homes $947,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Clawson

Pop. 11,374Income $86,630Homes $267,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Farmington

Pop. 11,504Income $94,115Homes $297,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Farmington Hills

Pop. 83,515Income $101,863Homes $354,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Ferndale

Pop. 19,190Income $91,732Homes $247,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Franklin

Pop. 2,554Income $176,571Homes $774,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Hazel Park

Pop. 14,963Income $62,878Homes $158,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Holly

Pop. 5,964Income $61,221Homes $192,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Huntington Woods

Pop. 6,328Income $188,229Homes $473,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Keego Harbor

Pop. 2,747Income $70,185Homes $255,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Lake Angelus

Pop. 238Income $212,368Homes $1,052,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Lake Orion

Pop. 2,863Income $98,871Homes $376,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Lathrup Village

Pop. 4,059Income $99,286Homes $310,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Leonard

Pop. 346Income $91,250Homes $245,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Madison Heights

Pop. 28,419Income $66,726Homes $199,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Milford

Pop. 6,487Income $102,521Homes $363,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Novi

Pop. 66,717Income $110,938Homes $421,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Oak Park

Pop. 29,318Income $65,882Homes $212,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Orchard Lake Village

Pop. 2,238Income $212,813Homes $737,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Ortonville

Pop. 1,341Income $101,667Homes $244,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Oxford

Pop. 3,474Income $88,214Homes $347,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Pleasant Ridge

Pop. 2,602Income $161,058Homes $448,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Pontiac

Pop. 62,104Income $42,791Homes $121,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Rochester

Pop. 12,934Income $104,920Homes $473,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Rochester Hills

Pop. 77,089Income $119,054Homes $409,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Royal Oak

Pop. 57,950Income $95,182Homes $328,700
City (Mayor-Council)

South Lyon

Pop. 11,950Income $83,822Homes $294,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Southfield

Pop. 76,236Income $65,848Homes $236,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Sylvan Lake

Pop. 1,705Income $106,806Homes $391,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Troy

Pop. 87,898Income $119,299Homes $420,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Village of Clarkston

Pop. 874Income $94,519Homes $457,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Walled Lake

Pop. 7,299Income $67,335Homes $224,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Wixom

Pop. 17,295Income $68,319Homes $365,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Wolverine Lake

Pop. 4,487Income $88,423Homes $288,000
Village (President-Trustee)