Ferndale is bold, creative, and welcoming to everyone. Its lively downtown along 9 Mile is packed with indie shops, great food, live music, and the well-known Rust Belt Market, where local makers sell their goods. The town is proud of its open, come-as-you-are spirit, celebrated every year at Ferndale Pride, one of the biggest events of its kind in Michigan. Add in a walkable layout and a dog-friendly feel, and it is easy to see why so many people love calling it home.
The homes here are mostly charming, affordable bungalows, which makes Ferndale a magnet for artists, young professionals, and first-time buyers. We love helping people plant roots in a town with this much personality. We also help longtime owners who are ready to rightsize, whether that means finding more room as their needs grow or moving to something that better fits their life today. However your story is changing, we market your home in a way that stands out, because a place this full of character deserves more than a boring listing. Ferndale has a style all its own, and selling here means knowing what makes it special. Kim Nagy and The Nagy Group bring real local knowledge, creative marketing, and honest advice to every move. When you are ready to buy or sell in Ferndale, let's tell your home's story together.
21,502 people live in Ferndale, where the median age is 35.5 and the average individual income is $54,221. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Ferndale, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Ink Detroit, Simpson's Record Shop, and Paper Dolls.
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| Shopping | 1.91 miles | 6 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 4.24 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 3.32 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.22 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.51 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.55 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.08 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.17 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.35 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.45 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.94 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.42 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
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Ferndale has 11,242 households, with an average household size of 1.91. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Ferndale do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 21,502 people call Ferndale home. The population density is 4,862 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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