Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:52 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min8:19 am – 5:01 pm
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People732 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.0369 householdsMedian household income $75,938Median home value $360,800Median rent $875 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,809 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 254 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, education and health care 16%, construction 15%Average commute 11 minutes64% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 15°F34 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October100 in of snow a year, on about 54 days0 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St James 4ssw Beaver station, 5 mi away; rain from Charlevoix
Nearby landmarksLake Geneserathlake · 1.5 miBeaver Island Public Beachbeach · 2.0 miMcCauley Baybay · 2.2 miGreenes Lakelake · 2.3 miCable Baybay · 2.4 miKilty Pointcape · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBeaver Islands State Wildlife Research Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 17,058 acresBeaver Island State Wildlife Research Area Beaver Islands Groupstate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 55 acresLittle Sand Baystate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 94 acresBeaver Island Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.7 mi · 50 acresNatural Area High Islandstate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 3,584 acresSt. James Township Parkpark · 8.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCharlevoix County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Boyne Cityserves 3,735 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation686 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaver Island Health System8.2 miPost officeBeaver Island Post Office9.1 miTown hallPeaine Township Hall7.7 miPoliceCharlevoix County Sheriff's Office - Beaver Island Substation8.9 miFire stationBeaver Island Fire Department Station 23.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBeaver Island Airport5.2 miInterstateI-7540 miUS highwayUS 3125 miCoachCharlevoixIndian Trails25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49782 ZIP area.
