Dearborn is located in the Metro Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County, Michigan. The city is the hometown of Henry Ford and the world headquarters of the Ford Motor Company, and the site of a University of Michigan campus as well as Henry Ford Community College.
Dearborn is centrally located, a short drive from downtown Detroit, Southfield, Ann Arbor, the Downriver communities and the airport. Residents also have easy access to public transportation and major highways.
Dearborn is home to the Ford River Rouge Plant, built by Henry Ford to make Ford Model T components, and later the birthplace (and former production line) of the Ford Mustang. It currently produces Ford F150 trucks. At one time the plant employed 100,000 people and produced finished vehicles from iron ore and sand.
Return to the world of automotive pioneer Henry Ford at the Henry Ford Estate ~ Fair Lane in Dearborn, Michigan. Stroll through the spacious rooms where Clara & Henry Ford entertained some of the world's most influential people. Explore the six-level power house, including Mr. Ford's personal garage and cars. See the giant generators placed by Henry Ford and Thomas Edison that still generate electricity today. Discover the lush 72-acres of landscapes, designed for the Fords by noted landscape architect Jens Jensen.
Today Dearborn is still a world famous industrial center, a site of multi-million dollar commercial complexes, home to leading tourist attractions and colleges as well as an ideal residential community.
Some of the biggest tourist attractions in southeastern Michigan are located in Dearborn. Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village which attract visitors from all over the globe have the world's largest collection of Americana. Dearborn's newest attraction - The Automotive Hall of Fame, offers automotive history and education to visitors of all ages. Henry Ford's Fair Lane Estate located on the University of Michigan - Dearborn Campus offers tours and cultural events.
Schools are well-funded with a tax base over twice the state average (second highest in the county). Spending per student is also well above average (fourth highest in the county). The vast majority of graduates continue their education after high school.
Dearborn offers far more retail shopping alternatives than most communities in the metro area, including the Fairlane Town Center as well as large and small shopping districts along Ford Road, Warren Avenue, and Michigan Ave.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $160,200
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 92,382. Dearborn covers 24.4 square miles. It sits at an elevation of
Zip codes: 48120, 48124, 48126, 48128
Weather
Dearborn, MI climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85.70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 16.10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 24 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Dearborn is 33.58 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 3.60 Inches.
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