Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:59 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min8:17 am – 5:07 pm
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People2,162 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.8878 householdsMedian household income $57,982Median home value $221,600Median rent $1,029 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,748 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,002 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, retail 10%Average commute 19 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 17°F36 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October92 in of snow a year, on about 63 days4 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beulah 7ssw station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsMNRTF Parcel 1state conservation land · 1.1 mi · 209 acresPinecroft Golf Plantationnature preserve · 3.2 mi · 141 acresCrystal Lake Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.9 mi · 169 acresUpper Herring Lakestate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 184 acresBetsie River State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 742 acresMNRTF Parcel 11state conservation land · 7.1 mi · 64 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 LowBenzie County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025195 of 214 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Benzie County monitors, MI
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Benzoniaserves 511 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation684 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPaul Oliver Memorial Hospital8.5 miPost officeBenzonia Post Office2.6 miTown hallJoyfield Township Hall2.0 miPoliceBenzie County Sheriff's Office3.1 miFire stationBenzonia Township Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL23 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR121 miUS highwayUS 31under a mileCoachTraverse City (B.A.T.A.)Indian Trails26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49616 ZIP area.
