Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health United Hospital6.9 miPost officeBelding Post Office2.2 miTown hallBelding City Hall2.1 miPoliceBelding Police Department2.1 miFire stationBelding Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolBelding Area Schools Adult Education1.2 miElementaryWoodview Elementary School1.4 miCollegeMontcalm Community College14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR19 miInterstateI-9614 miUS highwayUS 13117 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR23 miCoachRockford (CitgoGas Station, 10 Mile Rd.)Indian Trails18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48809 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min6:01 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min8:09 am – 5:09 pm
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People11,292 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.84,204 householdsMedian household income $67,172Median home value $189,900Median rent $839 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,244 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 5,622 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, retail 14%, education and health care 13%Average commute 31 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May73 in of snow a year, on about 49 days14 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenville 2 Nne station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreen Lakelake · 3.6 miHaney Lakelake · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRidgeview Golf Clubnature preserve · 1.0 miDemorest Fieldrecreation area · 1.9 miFlat River State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.1 miSaranac-Lowell State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 1,866 acresIonia State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.5 mi · 4,413 acresFred Meijer Heartland Trailstate recreation area · 10.6 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199438 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199438 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIonia County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MI, 15 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBeldingserves 5,769 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation821 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
