Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:55 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min8:04 am – 5:02 pm
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People8,918 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.73,618 householdsMedian household income $79,067Median home value $210,200Median rent $992 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,353 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 4,229 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 16%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% 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 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 15°F34 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month April41 in of snow a year, on about 26 days5 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Frankenmuth 1se station, 6 mi away; rain from Saginaw #3
Nearby landmarksCass River Nature Trailtrailhead · 6.0 miMud Lakelake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFrankenmuth Golf and Country Clubnature preserve · 3.5 mi · 181 acresFrankemuth Golf Clubnature preserve · 4.3 mi · 181 acresShiawassee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.3 mi · 10,124 acresState Foreststate conservation land · 8.9 miShiawassee River State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 9,873 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 ModerateSaginaw County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025252 of 303 days measured48 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Genesee County, MI, 18 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBirch Run Townshipserves 2,080 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation626 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw12.4 miPost officeBirch Run Post Office1.8 miTown hallBirch Run Village Hall1.8 miPoliceBirch Run Police Department1.8 miFire stationBirch Run Township Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT21 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW77 miInterstateI-752.4 miUS highwayUS 232.4 miAmtrakFlint, MI FLN19 miCoachSaginawIndian Trails13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48415 ZIP area.
