Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:53 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min8:08 am – 5:01 pm
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People3,300 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.61,482 householdsMedian household income $59,091Median home value $150,200Median rent $781 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,372 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.7% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 1,113 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 21%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 29 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% 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 56°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 39 days6 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Branch 3se station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksForest Lakelake · 5.3 miLake Georgelake · 5.4 miMolasses River Flooding Number Onereservoir · 4.3 miMolasses River Flooding Number Tworeservoir · 4.8 miMiddle Branch Tittabawassee Riverriver · 6.9 miEast Branch Tittabawassee Riverriver · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLucky Eight Hunting Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 163 acresMolasses River Flooding No.1 State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 3,153 acresMoffatt Township Parkpark · 3.6 miBentley Marsh Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 1,445 acresMolasses River Flooding No.5 State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 1,460 acresHuron National Forestnational forest · 17.1 mi · 436,312 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 LowOgemaw County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 32 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthern Country Estatesserves 53 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation788 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - West Branch8.8 miPost officeAlger Post Office3.7 miTown hallClement Township Hall5.9 miPoliceMichigan State Police District 3 West Branch Post 329.4 miFire stationMoffatt Township Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS42 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR110 miInterstateI-752.1 miUS highwayUS 2316 miCoachStandish (Jct of Pine & Forest)Indian Trails16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48610 ZIP area.
