Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:57 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min8:03 am – 5:05 pm
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People2,488 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.01,070 householdsMedian household income $68,214Median home value $195,300Median rent $932 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,287 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,052 employedMain industries: retail 19%, education and health care 17%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 37 minutes90% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F33 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May38 in of snow a year, on about 29 days13 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Durand Wwtp station, 6 mi away; snow from Owosso Wwtp
Parks and public landsDurand Sportsmans Clubnature preserve · 5.5 mi · 69 acresOptimist Parkpark · 5.5 miOak Grove State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 2,059 acresSleepy Hollow State Parkstate park · 17.4 miBabcock Landingstate recreation area · 18.8 miSeven Lakes State Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 1,476 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199427 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199427 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowShiawassee County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025252 of 303 days measured48 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Genesee County, MI, 22 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Bancroftserves 616 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation854 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Healthcare Hospital11.2 miPost officeBancroft Post Office1.3 miTown hallBancroft Village Hall1.3 miPoliceBancroft Police Department1.3 miFire stationShiawassee Township Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBaker College - Owosso Campus9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT19 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW58 miInterstateI-692.3 miUS highwayUS 2317 miAmtrakDurand, MI DRD5.9 miCoachOwossoIndian Trails10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48414 ZIP area.
