Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:07 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:41 am – 4:15 pm
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People2,729 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.61,258 householdsMedian household income $57,000Median home value $106,300Median rent $579 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,397 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,404 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, public administration 13%, retail 13%Average commute 18 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 2°F37 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month July186 in of snow a year, on about 80 days1 days above 90°F, 203 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ironwood #2 station, 5 mi away; rain from Ironwood
Nearby landmarksPowder Horn Fallswaterfall · 1.3 miBig Powderhorn Mountainpeak · 1.8 miNeepikon Fallswaterfall · 3.0 miLittle Black Riverriver · 3.0 miGogebic Community Collegecollege · 5.5 miMount Zionpeak · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWolverine Nordic Ski Clubnature preserve · 2.1 miLandpark · 3.0 miUnderwood Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 11.8 mi · 1,626 acresCounty Landstate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 2,262 acresPorcupine Mountains Wilderness State Parkstate park · 16.9 mi · 63,421 acresOttawa National Forestnational forest · 21.4 mi · 994,772 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 3.6 on 14 Jan 198821 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198821 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGogebic County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 188main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ashland County, WI, 30 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBessemerserves 1,619 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
Elevation1,321 ft403 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrand View Hospital2.7 miPost officeBessemer Post Office1.4 miTown hallBessemer City Hall1.5 miPoliceGogebic County Sheriff's Office1.2 miFire stationBessemer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighA D Johnston Junior - Senior High School1.2 miElementaryWashington Elementary School1.5 miCollegeGogebic Community College5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD4.0 miUS highwayUS 21.7 miCoachWakefield (US-2, Circle K)Indian Trails5.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49911 ZIP area.
