Proudly located within Oakland County, MI Located in southeast Michigan, Oakland County is known for its prestige, diversity and business friendly environment. As the second most populated county in the state, Oakland County has long been a growing county with the Soutcheast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) predicting its population to reach 1.3 million and an employment count of 1 million by 2045. Oakland County exceeds many other full states metrics in the areas of total exports, total wages and employment. Oakland County has prided itself in having nationally ranked educational systems and population where 48.9% of residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher. Oakland County is also one of the wealthiest counties in the U.S., with a median household income of $86,275 in 2021 - 22% higher than the national average. The diversity among its residents promotes the county as an ideal place to invest and raise a family. It is these characteristics of Oakland County that have attracted many large and small companies from all over the world. Over 1,000 international firms from 40 countries have established operations in Oakland County. Oakland County leadership has long valued the importance of a robust, diverse economy and strong economic development strategy. Emerging sectors showing growth potential have been the target of its business development work and they include defense and aerospace; mobility, communications and information technology; life sciences; and robotics. Even through difficult times, Oakland County has been fiscally strong and responsible, approving 3-year balanced budgets and 5-year forecast, and maintaining Aaa bond rating. For this, Oakland County is the premier place for business growth and exceptional living.
Distance from Rochester Hills in Oakland County
▶ Detroit, Michigan 25 miles ▶ Windsor, Ontario, Canada 28 miles ▶ Lansing, Michigan (State Capital) 80 miles ▶ Toledo, Ohio 84 miles ▶ Grand Rapids, Michigan 147 miles ▶ Cleveland, Ohio 195 miles ▶ Columbus, Ohio (State Capital) 229 miles ▶ Toronto, Ontario, Canada 230 miles ▶ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 312 miles ▶ Indianapolis, Indiana 306 miles ▶ Washington D.C. (U.S. Capital) 550 miles ▶ New York City, New York 640 miles ▶ Cincinnati, Ohio 290 miles ▶ Chicago, Illinois 295 miles
INTERNATIONAL FIRMS
FORTUNE 500
PATENTS AWARDED
SKILLED WORKFORCE
1,040 companies from 40 countries
Almost 60% of all fortune 500 companies have at least one business location in Oakland County
O.C. ranks 9th among U.S. counties for patents issued
48.9 % of Oakland County residents have a College degree, the national average is 37.9 %
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