Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:46 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:19 am – 4:54 pm
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People3,116 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.21,355 householdsMedian household income $63,494Median home value $163,200Median rent $609 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,806 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,448 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%, public administration 14%Average commute 19 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, other languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F36 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month October94 in of snow a year, on about 56 days3 days above 90°F, 181 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rudyard 4n station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsBrimley State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 100 acresRound Island Pointstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 999 acresUniversity of Michigan Propertystate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 1,970 acresSoo Muskegstate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 81 acresTahquamenon Falls State Parkstate park · 22.7 mi · 45,884 acresHiawatha National Forestnational forest · 37.1 mi · 899,297 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowChippewa County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBay Millsserves 857 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation829 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMyMichigan Medical Center Sault17.6 miPost officeBrimley Post Office5.7 miTown hallSuperior Township Hall5.7 miPoliceBay Mills Indian Police Department5.5 miFire stationSuperior Township Volunteer Fire Department5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBay Mills Community College5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChippewa County International Airport CIU16 miInterstateI-7512 miUS highwayUS 231 miCoachKinross (BP I-75, Exit 378)Indian Trails13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49715 ZIP area.
