Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:55 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min8:08 am – 5:03 pm
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People8,654 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.23,767 householdsMedian household income $55,761Median home value $164,000Median rent $741 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,918 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 3,343 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 21%, retail 10%Average commute 32 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F34 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May49 in of snow a year, on about 29 days8 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gladwin station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Riverriver · 2.4 miRoss Lakelake · 2.9 miNorth Branch Tobacco Riverriver · 3.2 miWixom Lake (historical)lake · 5.6 miKawkawlin Creek Floodingreservoir · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCalhoun Parkpark · 3.3 miEddy End Clubnature preserve · 3.7 mi · 159 acresGladwin State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 407 acresKawkawlin Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 2,934 acresBluff Creek / US-10 / M-18 Floodings State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 870 acresMolasses River Flooding No.5 State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 1,460 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 LowGladwin County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 26 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeavertonserves 1,170 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
Elevation722 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - Gladwin7.0 miPost officeBeaverton Post Office2.6 miTown hallBeaverton City Hall2.4 miPoliceBeaverton Police Department2.4 miFire stationBeaverton Area Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS30 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR88 miInterstateI-7521 miUS highwayUS 1010 miAmtrakDurand, MI DRD71 miCoachClare (Marathon Gas)Indian Trails17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48612 ZIP area.
