Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:49 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min8:02 am – 4:57 pm
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People7,288 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.83,083 householdsMedian household income $58,346Median home value $156,000Median rent $749 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,951 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 3,205 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 20%, retail 14%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 16°F33 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month July43 in of snow a year, on about 29 days6 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bad Axe station; snow from Cass City 1 Ssw
Parks and public landsWicox Parkpark · under a mileVerona State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 7,527 acresVerona Hills Golf Clubnature preserve · 5.0 mi · 157 acresOliver Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 130 acresSanilac Petroglyphs State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 240 acresSanilac State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 1,437 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHuron County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025190 of 212 days measured20 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Huron County monitors, MI
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBad Axeserves 3,129 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation763 ft233 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMclaren Thumb Region Hospital1.8 miPost officeBad Axe Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBad Axe City Hallunder a milePoliceBad Axe Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBad Axe Area Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleBad Axe Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryBad Axe Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBad Axe High School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS57 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW111 miUS highwayUS 2335 miAmtrakLapeer, MI LPE54 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48413 ZIP area.
