Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min6:02 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min8:10 am – 5:10 pm
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People11,028 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.94,129 householdsMedian household income $115,039Median home value $373,50096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,358 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 5,455 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month May75 in of snow a year, on about 50 days9 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Grand Rapids station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrass Lakelake · 2.7 miScott Lakelake · 4.1 miFred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park Rogue River Park Belmont Trailheadpark · 2.1 miRogue Riverriver · 1.5 miWhite Pine Trailtrailhead · 2.1 miKuyper Collegecollege · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlythefield Memorial Gardenspark · within reachBoulder Creek Golf Clubnature preserve · within reach · 270 acresWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 4,919 acresCannonsburg State Game Areastate recreation area · 4.0 mi · 1,281 acresRogue River State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 6,207 acresSaranac-Lowell State Game Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 1,866 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKent County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighRiver flooding 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, Kent County monitors, MI
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhispering Pinesserves 125 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
Elevation714 ft218 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health Hospitals - Butterworth Hospital8.8 miPost officeBelmont Post Office2.2 miTown hallRockford City Hall3.1 miPoliceRockford Department of Public Safety - Police Facility3.1 miFire stationPlainfield Township Fire Department Station 12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryCrestwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighRockford High School1.2 miElementaryRoguewood Elementary School1.3 miCollegeKuyper College3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR14 miInterstateI-964.8 miUS highwayUS 1313.3 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR9.8 miCoachRockford (CitgoGas Station, 10 Mile Rd.)Indian Trails3.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49306 ZIP area.
