Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:58 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min8:17 am – 5:06 pm
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People3,526 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.11,546 householdsMedian household income $74,207Median home value $304,000Median rent $738 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,221 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,615 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 19°F34 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October93 in of snow a year, on about 49 days1 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Frankfort 2ne station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsCrystal Lake Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.6 mi · 169 acresPinecroft Golf Plantationnature preserve · 2.0 mi · 141 acresMNRTF Parcel 11state conservation land · 2.7 mi · 64 acresMNRTF Parcel 1state conservation land · 3.5 mi · 209 acresBetsie River State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 742 acresGrass Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 531 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Beulahserves 380 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2021: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,013 ft309 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPaul Oliver Memorial Hospital10.4 miPost officeHonor Post Office1.6 miTown hallHomestead Township Hall1.9 miPoliceMichigan State Police Honor1.9 miFire stationHomestead Township Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleBenzie Central Middle School1.9 miElementaryPlatte River Elementary School1.9 miHighBenzie Central High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCherry Capital Airport TVC23 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR124 miUS highwayUS 311.6 miCoachTraverse City (B.A.T.A.)Indian Trails22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49617 ZIP area.
