Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health Reed City Hospital19.5 miPost officeBitely Post Office1.3 miTown hallLilley Township Hall1.2 miPoliceLake County Sheriff's Office9.8 miFire stationLilley Township Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL40 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR63 miUS highwayUS 109.9 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR57 miCoachReed CityIndian Trails20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49309 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49309 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min6:01 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min8:14 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,859 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.3849 householdsMedian household income $42,566Median home value $151,600Median rent $950 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,351 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 631 employedMain industries: retail 24%, education and health care 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 32 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F36 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 37 days7 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hesperia 4 Wnw station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Lakelake · 3.2 miLamoreaux Lakelake · under a mileHIGHBANKS CAMPGROUNDcampground · 1.0 miWALK UP LAKE RECREATION AREAcampground · 2.2 miNCT TRAILHEAD - NICHOLS LAKE NORTHtrailhead · 2.6 miNCT TRAILHEAD - 76TH STREETtrailhead · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManistee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 538,905 acresNewaygo Clubnature preserve · 2.8 mi · 76 acresP.M. Hinterland Clubnature preserve · 5.4 mi · 149 acresMears State Parkstate park · 27.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewaygo County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025287 of 361 days measured65 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Manistee County, MI, 40 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFremontserves 4,516 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation905 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
