Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min6:01 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min8:15 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,411 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.8670 householdsMedian household income $51,324Median home value $169,800Median rent $1,333 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,629 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 448 employedMain industries: retail 20%, construction 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 42 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 17°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month October120 in of snow a year, on about 56 days5 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ludington 4 Se station, 19 mi away; rain from Scottville 2se; snow from Wellston 1n
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 3.8 miWard Lakelake · under a mileTIMBER CREEK RECREATION AREAcampground · 1.2 miSULAK RECREATION AREAcampground · 1.2 miNCT TRAILHEAD - TIMBER CREEKtrailhead · 1.2 miNCT TRAILHEAD - BOWMAN LAKEtrailhead · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManistee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 538,905 acresMarquette Trails Country Clubnature preserve · 7.7 mi · 153 acresHollister Parkpark · 8.5 miLittle Widewaters Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 108 acresLudington State Parkstate park · 23.1 mi · 4,651 acresMears State Parkstate park · 23.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLake County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Baldwinserves 1,060 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation744 ft227 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health Ludington Hospital20.5 miPost officeBranch Post Office1.1 miTown hallSweetwater Township Hallunder a milePoliceLake County Sheriff's Office8.7 miFire stationCarr Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL26 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR77 miUS highwayUS 101.1 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR70 miCoachReed CityIndian Trails25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49402 ZIP area.
