Local servicesHospitalOtsego Memorial Hospital15.3 miPost officeAlba Post Officeunder a mileTown hallStar Township Hall1.3 miPoliceMancelona Police Department6.7 miFire stationAlba Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolAlba Public Schoolunder a mileSchoolNorth Central Academy1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlevoix Municipal Airport27 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR148 miInterstateI-7514 miUS highwayN US Hwy 1311.2 miCoachGaylord (175 Exit 282 Marathon Gas Sta.)Indian Trails14 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 49611 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:53 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min8:14 am – 5:01 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People296 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.9113 householdsMedian household income $97,55491% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $808 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate85% of adults are in the labour force, 191 employedMain industries: retail 27%, education and health care 24%, manufacturing 24%Average commute 19 minutes81% drive alone, 10% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 14°F36 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October112 in of snow a year, on about 48 days16 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boyne Falls station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsJordan River Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 1,569 acresWindmill Farms Golf Coursenature preserve · 5.8 mi · 75 acresLakes of the North Golf Clubnature preserve · 6.6 mi · 257 acresMNRTF Parcel 54state conservation land · 7.3 mi · 155 acresMNRTF Parcel 133state conservation land · 9.7 mi · 90 acresMNRTF Parcel 90state conservation land · 10.8 mi · 78 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAntrim County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025313 of 360 days measured43 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Missaukee County, MI, 46 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMancelona Area Water and Sewer Authorityserves 3,900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,110 ft338 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
