Local servicesHospitalMyMichigan Medical Center Standish15.6 miPost officeAu Gres Post Office1.4 miTown hallAu Gres City Hall1.5 miPoliceSims Township Police Department2.5 miFire stationAu Gres - Sims - Whitney Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleAu Gres - Sims Middle and High School1.5 miElementaryAu Gres - Sims Elementary School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS42 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR124 miInterstateI-7518 miUS highwayUS 231.0 miAmtrakFlint, MI FLN72 miCoachAu Gres (US-23 & Court St.)Indian Trails1.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48703 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48703 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:51 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min8:06 am – 4:59 pm
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People3,105 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.11,536 householdsMedian household income $64,792Median home value $172,100Median rent $665 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,968 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 1,074 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 14°F31 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 31 days7 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Standish 4ne station, 12 mi away; snow from E Tawas
Nearby landmarksDuck Lakelake · 2.4 miOld Channel East Branch Au Gres Riverriver · 1.7 miAu Gres Riverriver · 2.5 miLost Lakelake · 3.1 miWhitestone Pointcape · 6.2 miPoint Lookoutcape · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTownship of Au Gres Parkpark · 2.6 miHuron Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.2 mi · 276 acresWigwam Bay State Wildlife Area 2state conservation land · 5.6 miWigwam Bay State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 81 acresTawas Point State Parkstate park · 17.0 mi · 202 acresHuron National Forestnational forest · 20.8 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 LowArenac County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Au Gresserves 945 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation587 ft179 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
