Village of Clarkston is a city in Oakland County, Michigan, home to about 874 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48346.
Homes sold for a median of $209 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Independence; part is in Village of Clarkston
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Village of Clarkston. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)35 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bishop International Airport (FNT)23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI29 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL226 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Village of Clarkston; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Village of Clarkston had 928 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 1250th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Oakland County grew from 44,792 residents in 1900 to 1,274,395 in 2020.
Oakland County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 62 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, White Lake 4e, MI weather station (3 miles away).
733,671 jobs at 39,792 businesses in Oakland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
608 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Village of Clarkston.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 63 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 51 |
| Dentists | 36 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 71 |
| Mental health providers | 286 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 73 |
| Optometrists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 16 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Clarkston Community School District, Oakland Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkston Elementary SchoolClarkston | Pre-K–5 | 416 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Pine Knob Elementary SchoolClarkston | Pre-K–5 | 487 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Student Support ServicesClarkston | Pre-K–12 | — | Special Education | 1.3 mi |
| North Sashabaw Elementary SchoolClarkston | K–5 | 313 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Renaissance Virtual SchoolClarkston | K–12 | 63 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Sashabaw Middle SchoolClarkston | 5–8 | 933 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Clarkston High SchoolClarkston | 7–12 | 1,552 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Clarkston Junior High SchoolClarkston | 7–12 | 1,007 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Oakland Schools Technical CampusNWClarkston | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.7 mi |
| Renaissance Alternative High SchoolClarkston | 9–12 | 116 | Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Independence and Springfield Charter Township.
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