Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min6:03 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:09 am – 5:10 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,754 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.23,052 householdsMedian household income $134,722Median home value $400,70097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,091 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 4,950 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month May66 in of snow a year, on about 32 days8 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nwsfo Grand Rapids station, 9 mi away; snow from Lowell
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · under a mileUnderwood Lakelake · under a mileColdwater Riverriver · 4.4 miDavenport Universitycollege · 6.8 miFlat Riverriver · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaskatoon Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.3 mi · 320 acresCaledonia Sportsmans Clubnature preserve · 3.3 mi · 78 acresMiddleville State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 4,426 acresSaranac-Lowell State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 1,866 acresBarry State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 16,580 acresYankee Springs Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.0 mi · 4,658 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 201541 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKent County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kent County monitors, MI
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWellers Trailer Parkserves 52 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation810 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Pennock Hospital13.2 miPost officeAlto Post Office2.6 miTown hallBowne Township Offices1.8 miPoliceFreeport Police Department5.9 miFire stationBowne Township Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR7.4 miInterstateI-964.4 miUS highwayUS 13114 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR17 miCoachGrand Rapids (The Shops at Centerpoint)FlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49302 ZIP area.
