Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min6:06 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min8:09 am – 5:13 pm
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People18,175 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.56,698 householdsMedian household income $74,370Median home value $216,500Median rent $1,147 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,256 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 8,336 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 15%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month May109 in of snow a year, on about 40 days5 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allegan 5ne station, 5 mi away; rain from Hopkins 1 N; snow from Bloomingdale
Parks and public landsAllegan Fairgroundsrecreation area · under a mile · 80 acresJaycee Parkpark · under a mileAllegan State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.7 miKal-Haven Trail Sesq. State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 2,234 acresAllegan State Game Area 6state conservation land · 10.2 mi · 80 acresSaugatuck Dunes State Parkstate park · 19.5 mi · 997 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201531 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAllegan County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 363 days measured117 moderate, 12 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 151main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Allegan County monitors, MI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlleganserves 5,930 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
Elevation698 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeacon Allegan1.2 miPost officeAllegan Post Office1.1 miTown hallAllegan City Hall1.1 miPoliceAllegan Police Department1.1 miFire stationAllegan Fire Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherHighAllegan High Schoolunder a mileMiddleL E White Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryDawson Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO27 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR30 miInterstateI-19618 miUS highwayUS 13111 miAmtrakBangor, MI BAM20 miCoachHolland Bus StopFlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49010 ZIP area.
