Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:57 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:07 am – 5:04 pm
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People3,061 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.01,120 householdsMedian household income $70,000Median home value $143,400Median rent $792 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,939 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,352 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 15°F35 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days11 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alma station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsForest Reservestate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 4,230 acresDeerless Acres Clubnature preserve · 6.7 mi · 125 acresTownship of Emerson Parkpark · 6.8 miGratiot-Saginaw State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 16,698 acresShiawassee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.8 mi · 10,103 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199444 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199444 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGratiot County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 31 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Breckenridgeserves 1,339 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation718 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot9.7 miPost officeBreckenridge Post Office1.0 miTown hallBreckenridge Village Hall1.0 miPoliceBreckenridge Police Department1.0 miFire stationBreckenridge - Wheeler Township Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleBreckenridge Middle / High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBreckenridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAlma College10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS21 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR65 miInterstateI-67526 miUS highwayUS 27 Bus6.7 miAmtrakDurand, MI DRD43 miCoachAlma (Dart Transportation)Indian Trails8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48615 ZIP area.