Berkley, Michigan
Berkley is a city of 15,149 people in Oakland County, Michigan, founded in 1923.
Why visit Berkley
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 40 parks and trails, 84 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lawrence Technological University, B and C Grocery Building, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Birmingham Depot and Detroit Zoo.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Berkley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Berkley
Berkley is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit on the Woodward Corridor, Berkley is located roughly 14 miles (22.5 km) northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 15,194.
From the Wikipedia article Berkley, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Lawrence Technological University
School · 3.6 mi
Private university in Southfield, Michigan, United States
Museums and landmarks11
B and C Grocery Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic building in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Grand Trunk Western Railroad Birmingham Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Railway station in Birmingham, the United States of America
Hilzinger Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Commercial building located at 106-110 South Main Street in Royal Oak, Michigan
Pleasant Ridge East Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Michigan, USA
Pleasant Ridge Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Michigan, USA
Lathrup Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Fred A. Baker House
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
In 1890, Fred A. Baker, an attorney and former state legislator, purchased 320 acres of land in Royal Oak Township. He developed the...
10505 Lasalle Boulevard, Huntington Woods
Parks, trails and playgrounds40
Detroit Zoo
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Zoo in Oakland County, Michigan, US
28 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes84
24 Seconds
Restaurant · Burger · 0.4 mi
3071 12 Mile Road, Berkley
Mo-Tu 16:00-02:00; We-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 12:00-24:00
Kam's Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
3018 12 Mile Road, Berkley
Mo off;Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00;Su 13:00-21:00
Vinsetta Garage
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
Formerly a long-time car repair shop now used as a restaurant. The interesting old repair shop decor remains.
27799 Woodward Avenue, Berkley
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00; PH closed
72 more on the map.
History
Prior to settlement, the land which would become Berkley consisted largely of dense forests and some isolated pockets of swampland. Many in the region deemed the areas north and west of Detroit uninhabitable or impassible due to the harshness of the swamps beyond Detroit, but as adventurers pushed out through the interminable swamp, favorable land was discovered, which led to a flock of people to the lands of modern Royal Oak. Land in what would later become Berkley began being sold to farmers who cut down forests and otherwise prepared the land for farming. By the 1840s, Berkley contained a great number of dairy farms. The 1910s brought significant growth to the area with the completion of the Highland Park Ford Plant. As farms were sold and turned into subdivisions, there was pressure to formally incorporate the land. In 1923, Berkley was incorporated as a village. At the time, Elmer Cromie had named the road that ran through his farm "Berkley", and the "Berkley School" was then under construction, so the name Berkley was chosen for the village.
From the History section of Berkley, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship20
Christ the Good Shepherd Church
Church · Catholic · 0.8 mi
3947 12 Mile Road, Berkley
Resurrection Mission Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
1728 Stanford Road, Huntington Woods
Starr Presbyterian
Church · Presbyterian · 1.7 mi
1717 West 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak
Congregation Beth Shalom
Place of worship · 1.3 mi
14601 Lincoln Avenue, Oak Park
Congregation Or Chadash
Place of worship · 1.4 mi
25401 Coolidge Highway, Oak Park
Shopping16
Acorn Antiques & Fine Furniture Restoration
Shop · 0.7 mi
13651 West 11 Mile Road, Oak Park
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Huntington Woods Public Library
Library · 1.1 mi
26415 Scotia Road, Huntington Woods
Shrine Catholic High School & Academy
School · 1.4 mi
3500 West 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak
Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School
School · 3.5 mi
22001 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield
Bagley Elementary School of Journalism And Technology
School · 5.4 mi
8100 Curtis St, Detroit
Healthcare17
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Hospital · 1.1 mi
3601 West 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak
Doctors Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
29405 Greenfield Road, Southfield
Corewell Health Comprehensive Urology
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
31157 Woodward Avenue
Map of Berkley
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 2.3 in | 9.8 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 16°F | 1.8 in | 10.6 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 2.1 in | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 3.0 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 7.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Farmington (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Oakland County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-07-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Huntington Woods 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Royal Oak 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Oak Park 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Lathrup Village 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Pleasant Ridge 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Clawson 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Beverly Hills 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Birmingham 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Southfield 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Ferndale 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Berkley, Michigan downtown, The original uploader was Stanthejeep at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Berkley Days 2018, Balger86, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Berkley MI, Lrgjr72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detroit Zoo, WMrapids, CC0
- Pleasant Ridge East Historic District A, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GrandTrunkWesternRailroadBirminghamMIDepot, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hilzinger Block Royal Oak MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- B and C Grocery Building Royal Oak MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pleasant Ridge Historic District A, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LathrupVillageMI HistoricDistrict5, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica (Royal Oak MI), Lrgjr72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak, Michigan - 20201213 - 01, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak, Michigan - 20201213 - 02, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak, Michigan - 20201213 - 04, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak, Michigan - 20201213 - 03, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak, Michigan - 20201213 - 05, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Defproc, Pmnchk, Public domain
- MonsterSafariVanWDC, Drdisque, CC BY-SA 4.0
- With former Huntington Woods Mayor Ron Gillham at the dedication of the Recreation Center named in his honor. Congratulations on a well-deserved honor, Ron! (30149664328), Senator Stabenow, CC BY 2.0
- Fruits and vegetables at a grocery store, Kurt Kaiser, CC0
- 1964 Chevrolet Impala (53132397480), Mustang Joe, CC0
- Neuroterus saltarius - iNaturalist 43728603, Adam Kranz, CC0
- Spizella passerina - Adam Kranz - 53664879, Adam Kranz, CC0
- Spizella passerina - Adam Kranz - 53664912, Adam Kranz, CC0
- William Beaumont Hospital, 42-BRT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mallory.2696.Kit.1, WikiWalkerWoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detroit Zoo Train Ride, Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Detroit Zoo Tauber Family Railroad locomotive (5647), Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detroit Zoo Tauber Family Railroad signage on locomotive (5649), Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isodontia philadelphica, iNaturalist user: megachile, CC0
- Orbilia 41962313, megachile, CC0
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