Oakland County, Michigan
Healthy Home Assessments in Commerce Township
Lakes-area township of about 40,000 in western Oakland County, settled in 1825 and grown around the upper Huron River chain of lakes. One visit covers the whole indoor environment.
Commerce Township, house by house
Also noted: Home of the 3,030-acre Proud Lake State Recreation Area on the upper Huron River.
Homes and households
Of units counted in 2023, 76.6% are detached single-family homes and 87.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied. Bachelor's attainment among adults is 46.6%.
Homestead Huron River is close, and water nearby lifts seasonal humidity, so basement moisture and condensation lead the visit.
Named places in Commerce Township:
- Byers Homestead. Huron River homestead park on land first settled in 1825 by Abram Walrod, Commerce Township's first European settler, preserving the residence, barns, and a wooden river bridge.
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area. 3,030-acre state recreation area on the Huron River with 20 miles of trails, camping, and a 24-person rental cabin.
- Huron River headwater lakes. Chain of lakes along the upper Huron River that defines the township's waterfront neighborhoods.
- Dodge Park No. 5. 48.84-acre township community park.
- Robert H. Long Nature Park. Wetland nature park at 14 Mile and M-5 in the township's southeast corner.
Corners of the map
Inside Commerce Township sits one named district, Commerce village area. Commerce village area: Historic settlement center along Commerce Road near the Byers Homestead.