Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:59 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min8:17 am – 5:07 pm
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People2,678 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.01,167 householdsMedian household income $72,250Median home value $223,100Median rent $979 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,142 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,259 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 17%, education and health care 14%, construction 13%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% 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 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 17°F36 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October92 in of snow a year, on about 63 days4 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beulah 7ssw station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsCounty Highlands Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.5 mi · 154 acresChestnut Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.4 mi · 58 acresUpper Herring Lakestate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 184 acresMNRTF Parcel 1state conservation land · 10.4 mi · 209 acresMNRTF Parcel 24state conservation land · 10.7 mi · 86 acresBetsie River State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 742 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 LowManistee County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025287 of 361 days measured65 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Manistee County monitors, MI
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Bear Lakeserves 318 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation790 ft241 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalManistee Hospital14.5 miPost officeBear Lake Post Office2.3 miTown hallArcadia Township Hall6.9 miFire stationBear Lake Township Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL14 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR112 miUS highwayUS 311.3 miCoachKingsley (Kingsley Laundromat)Indian Trails30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49614 ZIP area.
