Hazel Park

An inner-ring suburb on the rise.

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About Hazel Park

A 14,000-resident inner-ring suburb writing a new chapter.

Hazel Park sits roughly 10 miles north of downtown Detroit, an inner-ring suburb of about 14,983 residents packed into 2.8 square miles. The central business district developed around the intersection of John R Road and 9 Mile Road, with a mix of small shopping centers, restaurants, and office buildings.

The city has been quietly reinventing itself. New restaurants and bars have opened along John R, and the Hazel Park Schools district runs the Promise Zone, which makes college scholarships available to graduating seniors. Housing prices remain among the most accessible in Oakland County.

Buyers come for the value, the proximity to Royal Oak and Ferndale's nightlife, and a sense that the city is still on the way up rather than already arrived.

Lifestyle

What life looks like here.

Dining & Shopping

John R Road has become one of the more interesting dining corridors in metro Detroit, with chef-driven restaurants like Mabel Gray drawing diners from across the region. Royal Oak and Ferndale are minutes away.

Parks & Outdoors

Green Acres Park, Karam Park, and Scout Park serve the residential neighborhoods. The bigger Oakland County park system is a short drive in any direction.

Schools

Hazel Park Schools serves Hazel Park and parts of Ferndale. The district runs the Promise Zone college scholarship program, with scholarships available to all qualifying graduating seniors.

Things to Do

Mabel Gray, the John R restaurant scene, the Hazel Park Art Fair, summer concerts, and the easy reach to Royal Oak's downtown for bigger nights out.

Local Favorites

Places worth knowing.

Dining

Mabel Gray

Chef James Rigato's nationally recognized restaurant on John R. Tasting menus, a 12-seat counter, and one of the highest-rated restaurants in metro Detroit.

Culture

Hazel Park Art Fair

The city's annual juried art fair brings artists and visitors from across Oakland County to the downtown stretch.

Outdoors

Green Acres Park

The neighborhood anchor park: ball fields, a playground, and the community pool that draws families all summer.

Schools

Hazel Park Promise Zone

The college-scholarship program offered to all qualifying Hazel Park Schools graduates. A standout in metro Detroit education.

Dining

John R Road dining corridor

From classic Coney Island spots to the new wave of chef-driven restaurants, the corridor is one of metro Detroit's quiet hot spots.

Family

Hazel Park Public Library

A community-focused library with active programming and a thoughtful local-history collection.

Education

Hazel Park Schools.

Hazel Park Schools serves Hazel Park and a portion of Ferndale, with elementary, middle, and Hazel Park High School as the comprehensive high school. The district has invested in technology, dual enrollment, and a Promise Zone scholarship program that makes college scholarships available to all qualifying seniors.

Hazel Park Promise Zone scholarships are among the most generous community college scholarship programs in Michigan, designed to keep college accessible regardless of family income.

Promise Zone Scholarships

All Grads Eligible

College Access Focus

Modern Curriculum