ROYAL OAK

Quality of Life

An eclectic composition of various cultures and lifestyles, Royal Oak has 60,000 residents. A small town with metropolitan amenities, Royal Oak Downtown features an assorted one-stop commercial district with something for everybody. The architecture, personal service brick paving, street furniture, tree and flower plantings contribute to the aesthetic quality of the City's streets. Often called the "City of Trees," enormous oak, beech, maple, basswood, linden, elm, hickory, tulip, black and white ash, black walnut and butternut trees once competed with urban sprawl. Luckily, planning and foresight have preserved the City's green spaces and plentitude of flora. The median home price is $177,000, rentals average $590.

Parks and Recreation

A total of 50 parks are located in Royal Oaks. From natural pristine reserves in Quickstad Park, to neighborhood playgrounds, Royal Oaks offers 310 acres of parkland. Adult, teen and child sports leagues offer a wide range of sports for all interests. Activity centers at some of the local elementary schools provide supervised play, outings, games, and special projects in arts and crafts during the summer months. Total Soccer, an indoor soccer facility offers leagues, camps, clinics, and tournaments for ages 4-40 and older. Family Golf Center offers miniature adventure gold as well as lessons and the Center has a pro-shop with all of your golfing needs.

Economy

The major employers in Royal Oak are William Beaumont Hospital, Metaldyne, Consumers Energy and DTE. More than 2,400 individuals and organizations have built their businesses in Royal Oak. With a diverse business community ranging from accounting and architecture to computers and retail, small businesses form the base of our city. Manufacturing and industry are also well represented. Recently, Royal Oak has become a technological center for e-business. Computer-related businesses not only love Royal Oak's location, but the hard-working population and highly creative and innovative culture are perfect for their creative, high-tech companies as well.

Education

Royal Oak Neighborhood School District includes 10 elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools, an early childhood learning center and an adult learning center, serving just fewer than 7,000 students. Their mission is to create a world-class system for learning by building active partnerships among students, educators, families, and community to prepare all students to participate in an ever-changing world as responsible, lifelong learners. For more information on Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools, please follow this link: Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools

Arts and Culture

The city hosts a variety of cultural events throughout the year. Summer concerts at the library lawn, the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Oak Music Theater, the Main Art Theater, Baldwin Theater, and a multitude of visual art exhibits are just some of what our residents enjoy. Royal Oaks is home to the Detroit Zoo, which sprawls over 125 acres. The zoo's naturalistic exhibits house 1,500 mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates of 275 different species. Opened in 1928, it was the first zoo in the United States to use natural exhibits without barriers. For the freshest produce in Michigan, visit the Royal Oak Farmers Market. Only selling food grown by farmers from all over Michigan, many from far enough away that the availability is extended for many varieties of fruits and vegetables. In addition to food products, the Farmers Market sells numerous varieties of annuals and perennials in the spring and summer, and greenery and pine trees in December. Crafts and antiques are often available at the Farmers Market

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