Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:57 am – 9:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min8:33 am – 5:05 pm
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People295 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.4121 householdsMedian household income $52,438Median home value $275,00092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,588 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 10°F33 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September132 in of snow a year, on about 74 days5 days above 90°F, 181 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Bay 1nw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksTrout Lakelake · 3.2 miUpper Fallswaterfall · under a mileEast Branch Salmon Trout Riverriver · under a mileHogback Fallswaterfall · 1.1 miIves Lakelake · 1.7 miPine Riverriver · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBear Mountain Land Associationstate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 80 acresFakawee Hunt Club and John Gall Etalnature preserve · 5.0 mi · 55 acresBig Bay Sportsman Clubnature preserve · 6.0 mi · 119 acresHuron National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.7 mi · 149 acresCraig Lake State Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 9,400 acresVan Riper State Parkstate park · 20.4 mi · 1,097 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 LowMarquette County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025253 of 307 days measured41 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 193main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marquette County monitors, MI
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPowell Townshipserves 300 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
Elevation852 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUP Health System - Bell23.4 miPost officeBig Bay Post Office5.7 miTown hallPowell Township Hall5.9 miFire stationPowell Township Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Station 1 Big Bay5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX38 miUS highwayUS 4121 miCoachChampion (Koski Corners BP Station)Indian Trails23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49808 ZIP area.
