Local servicesHospitalMclaren Northern Michigan Hospital19.6 miPost officeAfton Post Office2.4 miTown hallTuscarora Township Hall8.4 miPoliceTuscarora Township Police Department8.4 miFire stationWolverine Fire Department7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport PLN22 miInterstateI-756.7 miUS highwayUS 3117 miCoachAlanson (Alanson EZ-Mart)Indian Trails17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49705 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:49 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min8:14 am – 4:57 pm
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People865 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.2298 householdsMedian household income $77,500Median home value $168,500Median rent $688 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,222 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 355 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 15%, retail 12%Average commute 34 minutes69% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F32 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month October84 in of snow a year, on about 60 days8 days above 90°F, 200 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vanderbilt 11ene station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsPigeon River Country State Forest Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 103,170 acresStoney Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 1,149 acresDog Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 1,577 acresPine Tract Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 180 acresBurt Lake State Parkstate park · 8.4 miMNRTF Parcel 120state conservation land · 6.6 mi · 318 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCheboygan County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Cheboyganserves 5,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation872 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
