Huntington Woods, Michigan
Huntington Woods is a city of 6,328 people in Oakland County, Michigan, founded in 1926.
Why visit Huntington Woods
Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 53 parks and trails, 112 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Detroit Zoo, Emagine Royal Oak, B and C Grocery Building and Birwood Wall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Huntington Woods
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Huntington Woods
Huntington Woods is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An inner-ring suburb of Detroit on the Woodward Corridor, Huntington Woods is located roughly 12 miles (19.3 km) northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 6,388.
From the Wikipedia article Huntington Woods, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Detroit Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Zoo in Oakland County, Michigan, US
8450 West 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak
Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
310 South Troy Street, Royal Oak
Royal Oak Music Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
318 West 4th Street, Royal Oak
Stagecrafters Baldwin Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
415 South Lafayette Avenue, Royal Oak
Museums and landmarks41
B and C Grocery Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic building in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Birwood Wall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Wall in Detroit, Michigan, US
Hilzinger Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Commercial building located at 106-110 South Main Street in Royal Oak, Michigan
Louis G. Redstone Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Pleasant Ridge East Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Michigan, USA
Pleasant Ridge Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Michigan, USA
William E. Higginbotham Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
School building in Detroit, Michigan
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Lathrup Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Fred A. Baker House
Monument and historic site · 0.4 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
29 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds53
41 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes112
Jim Brady's Detroit
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
1214 South Main Street, Royal Oak
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Motor City Gas
Bar and pub · Pizza · 1.5 mi
325 East 4th Street
We-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa 14:00-23:00; Su 14:00-20:00
The Office Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 1.1 mi
Airy coffee bar offering free Wi-Fi & cafe fare, plus a co-working space with conference rooms.
402 South Lafayette Avenue, Royal Oak
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Vinsetta Garage
Diner · American · 0.9 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
KouZina
Restaurant · Greek · 1.3 mi
121 North Main Street, Royal Oak
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
100 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship19
Drayton Avenue Presbyterian Church of Ferndale
Church · Presbyterian · 1.5 mi
2441 Pinecrest Drive, Ferndale
First Baptist Church of Oak Park
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
24201 Coolidge Highway, Oak Park
Mar Addai Catholic Chaldean Church
Church · Catholic · 1.2 mi
13400 Oak Park Boulevard, Oak Park
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.3 mi
13500 Oak Park Boulevard, Oak Park
Resurrection Mission Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi
1728 Stanford Road, Huntington Woods
Saint Paul Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.3 mi
202 East 5th Street, Royal Oak
Congregation Beth Shalom
Place of worship · 1.3 mi
14601 Lincoln Avenue, Oak Park
Congregation Or Chadash
Place of worship · 0.8 mi
25401 Coolidge Highway, Oak Park
Huntington Woods Lutheran Church
Church · 0.7 mi
12935 West 11 Mile Road, Huntington Woods
Shopping20
Acorn Antiques & Fine Furniture Restoration
Shop · 1.0 mi
13651 West 11 Mile Road, Oak Park
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Huntington Woods Public Library
Library · 0.4 mi
26415 Scotia Road, Huntington Woods
Healthcare10
Map of Huntington Woods
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 43°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 33°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 25°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dearborn #2 (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, 9 miles away.
- Oak Park 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Berkley 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Pleasant Ridge 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Royal Oak 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Ferndale 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Lathrup Village 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Madison Heights 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Hazel Park 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Clawson 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Southfield 5 mi west, about 8 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
- Huntington Woods City Office, WeaponizingArchitecture, 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
- Detroit zoo, WMrapids, CC0
- Pleasant Ridge East Historic District A, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hilzinger Block Royal Oak MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Birwood Wall in 2022, City of Detroit, Public domain
- 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
- 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
- Detroit Zoo Train Ride, Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Detroit Zoo Giraffe Encounter, Dave Hogg, CC BY 2.0
- I Have a Headache! (182939534), Dave Hogg from Royal Oak, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Talini (85731433), Dave Hogg from Royal Oak, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kid and Kid (85731311), Dave Hogg from Royal Oak, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Arctic Ring of Life Exhibit, Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Detroit Zoo plants (9357251244), Clayton Nummer from West Bloomfield, MI, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Detroit Zoo Rackham Fountain marker (5683), Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detroit Zoo bears in Rackham Fountain (5676), Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Amphibian Conservation Center, Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fire in a brick fireplace 2, Kurt Kaiser, CC0
- Fire in a brick fireplace, Kurt Kaiser, CC0
- With Susan Hildreth, Maud Lyon Marsha Semmel @ detroit zoo today (5686609611), Valerie Greenhill from Tucson, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Susan Hildreth (cropped), Valerie Greenhill from Tucson, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Fruits and vegetables at a grocery store, Kurt Kaiser, CC0
- Cotton Family Wetlands and Boardwalk, Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Interstate 696 and M-1 aerial, Karen Breen-Bondie from Ferndale, Michigan, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1964 Chevrolet Impala (53132397480), Mustang Joe, CC0
- Detroit Zoo plants (3799221521), David Light from San Francisco, CC BY 2.0
- Detroit Zoo plants (3799225191), David Light from San Francisco, CC BY 2.0
- Detroit Zoo plants (3799232997), David Light from San Francisco, CC BY 2.0
- Gentoo penguin swimming at the Detroit Zoo, Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Detroit Zoo penguin at Polk Penguin Conservation Center (5597), Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detroit Zoo penguin at Polk Penguin Conservation Center (5608), Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detroit Zoo penguin at Polk Penguin Conservation Center (5607), Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detroit Zoo penguins at Polk Penguin Conservation Center (5579), Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Royal Oak, Michigan, Lrgjr72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detroit Zoo, Michigan, USA -old aviary-11April2009, Dave Walker from Royal Oak, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Detroit Zoo plants and butterflies (3435367530), Dave Walker from Royal Oak, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0
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