Royal Oak, MI GIS Map
Royal Oak is a city in Oakland County, Michigan, with a population of about 59,234. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Oakland County
- Population
- 59,234
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.4895, -83.1446
- ZIP codes (3)
- 48067, 48068, 48073
- Land area
- 11.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
About Royal Oak, MI
Royal Oak is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An inner-ring suburb of Detroit, Royal Oak is located roughly 10 miles (16.1 km) north of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 58,211.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Royal Oak
- Southfield, MI4 mi
- Warren, MI7 mi
- Troy, MI8 mi
- Sterling Heights, MI9 mi
- Dearborn, MI12 mi
- Rochester Hills, MI12 mi
- Clinton Township, MI12 mi
- Farmington Hills, MI12 mi
Other Cities in Oakland County
GIS Data for Royal Oak, MI
The Royal Oak map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Royal Oak without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
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FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Royal Oak Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
57,950
Households
29,110
Median household income
$101,109
Median age
36.9 years
Median home value
$328,700
Median gross rent
$1,381/mo
Owner-occupied homes
68%
Bachelor's degree or higher
64.1%
Below poverty level
6.2%
Land area
11.8 sq mi
Population density
4,914 / sq mi
County
Royal Oak Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
57,236
April 2020 (estimates base)
58,203
July 2024 estimate
58,251
Change 2010-2020
+1.7%
Change 2020-2024
+0.1%
Photos of Royal Oak
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Royal Oak
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Royal Oak.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 N. Crooks Road | 140 N. Crooks Rd., 48017 | Leased | 11,777 | Jun 2035 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Royal Oak
General soil map unit at the city center: Urbanland-Tedrow
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Excessively drained
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 13.6 cm
- Typical slope
- 3%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. annual water table depth
- 46 cm
Soil Components
- Urbanland59%
- Tedrow25%
Entisols · Aquic Udipsamments
- Granby5%
Mollisols · Typic Endoaquolls
- Oakville3%
Entisols · Typic Udipsamments
- Sloan3%
Mollisols · Fluvaquentic Endoaquolls
- Blount2%
Alfisols · Aeric Epiaqualfs
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Royal Oak
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Detroit City Ap, Mi weather station, elevation 626 ft, 8.8 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 84°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 20°F
Annual precipitation
29.9 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 32 | 35 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Avg low °F | 20 | 21 | 28 | 39 | 50 | 60 | 65 | 64 | 56 | 45 | 34 | 26 |
| Precip. in | 1.45 | 1.41 | 2.02 | 2.82 | 3.49 | 3.10 | 3.22 | 3.10 | 3.09 | 2.30 | 2.16 | 1.73 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Royal Oak
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Oakland County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 97.5 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- TornadoVery High
- Ice StormVery High
- Cold WaveVery High
- Strong WindVery High
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- Heat WaveRelatively High
- HailRelatively Moderate
- Winter WeatherRelatively High
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- LightningRelatively High
- LandslideRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- HurricaneVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Royal Oak FAQ
What county is Royal Oak in?
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Royal Oak, Michigan is located in Oakland County.
What is the population of Royal Oak?
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Royal Oak has a population of about 59,234, making it the number 25 of the 51 Michigan cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Royal Oak?
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The elevation of Royal Oak is approximately 663 feet (202 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Royal Oak?
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ZIP codes for Royal Oak include 48067, 48068, 48073.
What time zone is Royal Oak in?
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Royal Oak is in the Eastern Time zone (America/Detroit).
How far is Royal Oak from Lansing?
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Royal Oak is about 74 miles from Lansing, the capital of Michigan, in a straight line.
How far is Royal Oak from Detroit?
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Royal Oak is about 12 miles from Detroit, the largest city in Michigan listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Royal Oak?
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Cities near Royal Oak include Southfield, MI (4 miles); Warren, MI (7 miles); Troy, MI (8 miles); Sterling Heights, MI (9 miles); Dearborn, MI (12 miles).
Local notes for Royal Oak, MI
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.