Local servicesHospitalKalkaska Memorial Medical Center16.2 miPost officeBellaire Post Officeunder a mileTown hallForest Home Township Hall1.1 miPoliceAntrim County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationBellaire District Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleBellaire Middle / High School1.3 miElementaryJohn R Rodger Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlevoix Municipal Airport24 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR145 miInterstateI-7525 miUS highwayUS 317.4 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 49615 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49615 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:54 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min8:15 am – 5:02 pm
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People4,077 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.41,997 householdsMedian household income $78,750Median home value $257,000Median rent $775 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,525 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,825 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 23 minutes67% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F33 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month October122 in of snow a year, on about 52 days12 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Jordan station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Riverriver · 1.1 miIntermediate Riverriver · under a mileLake Bellairelake · 1.2 miBlair Lakelake · 1.2 miStony Pointcape · 4.4 miRecreation Pointcape · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCraven Parkpark · 1.0 miShanty Creek Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.3 mi · 352 acresTraverse City State Forest Area: Seven Bridgesstate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 430 acresMNRTF Parcelstate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 2,627 acresMNRTF Parcel 133state conservation land · 10.7 mi · 90 acresSkegemog Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 2,107 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 LowAntrim County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025313 of 360 days measured43 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Missaukee County, MI, 45 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterShanty Creek - Watars Associationserves 1,250 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2025: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation594 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
