Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min6:01 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:13 am – 5:09 pm
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People194 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.381 householdsMedian household income $40,694Median home value $120,50093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August61 in of snow a year, on about 44 days8 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Rapids Wtp station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Lakelake · 2.3 miWebinguaw Lakelake · 1.0 miSHELLEY LAKE RECREATION AREAcampground · 2.4 miSkidder Hillpeak · 3.6 miBENTON LAKE RECREATION AREAcampground · 5.4 miNCT TRAILHEAD - NICHOLS LAKE NORTHtrailhead · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManistee National Forestnational forest · 4.1 mi · 538,905 acresP.M. Hinterland Clubnature preserve · 7.4 mi · 149 acresAirport Parkpark · 8.7 miPublic Water Access Sitestate recreation area · 15.9 mi · 80 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 LowNewaygo County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025339 of 360 days measured21 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wexford County, MI, 46 mi away
Internet at home61% of households have a broadband subscription19% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone33% 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
Elevation947 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Big Rapids Hospital15.4 miPost officeBrohman Post Office1.6 miTown hallMerrill Township Community Complex3.4 miPoliceWhite Cloud Police Department9.1 miFire stationLilley Township Fire Department5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMuskegon County Airport MKG42 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR57 miUS highwayUS 13113 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR51 miCoachBig Rapids (Bull Dog Square)Indian Trails15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49312 ZIP area.
