Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min4:59 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:26 am – 4:07 pm
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People3,162 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.31,251 householdsMedian household income $75,329Median home value $178,800Median rent $936 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,669 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,381 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 23 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F29 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 18 days2 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Escanaba station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsHighland Golf Clubnature preserve · 3.9 mi · 124 acresBay De Noc Beagle Clubnature preserve · 7.3 mi · 108 acresPortage Marsh State Wildilfe Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 147 acresPortage Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 219 acresPeterson Pond Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 216 acresWells State Parkstate park · 20.6 mi · 703 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 LowDelta County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025296 of 355 days measured54 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Schoolcraft County, MI, 55 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFord River Townshipserves 385 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation707 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrdinis Sancti Francisci Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center10.0 miPost officeBark River Post Office1.0 miTown hallBark River Township Hallunder a milePoliceHannahville Tribal Police Department2.3 miFire stationBark River Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBay College - Escanaba Campus11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDelta County Airport ESC10 miUS highwayUS 411.1 miCoachPowers (Jct US-41 & US-2 Park & Ride)Indian Trails11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49807 ZIP area.
