Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:51 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min8:04 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,053 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.0446 householdsMedian household income $60,250Median home value $139,100Median rent $725 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,468 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 478 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 24 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Chinese 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 15°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month August43 in of snow a year, on about 29 days5 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Filion 5nnw station, 17 mi away; snow from Cass City 1 Ssw
Parks and public landsWildfowl Bay State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 2,345 acresScenic Golf and Country Clubnature preserve · 5.4 mi · 116 acresRod and Gun Clubnature preserve · 6.7 miBrookfield Township No. 2 State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.6 miSleeper State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 727 acresBrookfield Township No. 1 State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 203 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% 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 in the county
Elevation580 ft177 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalScheurer Hospital5.7 miPost officeBay Port Post Office1.5 miTown hallPigeon Village Hall6.1 miPolicePigeon Police Department6.1 miFire stationFairhaven Township Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS40 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW112 miInterstateI-7531 miUS highwayUS 2319 miAmtrakLapeer, MI LPE54 miCoachAu Gres (US-23 & Court St.)Indian Trails21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48720 ZIP area.
