Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:52 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min8:00 am – 4:59 pm
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People4,996 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.71,902 householdsMedian household income $66,474Median home value $222,000Median rent $723 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,638 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,173 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 20%, construction 13%Average commute 35 minutes77% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, German or Dutch 7%3% 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 29°F, lows 13°F31 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May41 in of snow a year, on about 33 days8 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yale 1 Nnw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 8.7 miThe Islandisland · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlynn Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 263 acresLouis G. Senghas Memorialstate conservation land · 6.6 miDeer View Golf Clubnature preserve · 7.1 mi · 56 acresWillow Tree Golf Clubnature preserve · 8.5 mi · 120 acresClark Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 87 acresLakeport State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 545 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 LowSanilac County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025254 of 365 days measured100 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 152main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: St. Clair County, MI, 26 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrown Cityserves 1,316 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation813 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarlette Regional Hospital9.3 miPost officeBrown City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrown City Hallunder a milePoliceBrown City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBrown City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryBrown City Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBrown City Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT42 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW72 miInterstateI-6915 miUS highwayUS 2340 miAmtrakLapeer, MI LPE20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48416 ZIP area.
