Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min6:03 am – 9:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:37 am – 5:12 pm
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People834 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.6439 householdsMedian household income $57,148Median home value $115,200Median rent $438 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,503 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 286 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 14%, public administration 13%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month July180 in of snow a year, on about 83 days2 days above 90°F, 205 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paulding station, 7 mi away; snow from Bergland Dam
Parks and public landsOttawa National Forestnational forest · within reach · 994,772 acresSouth Ewen Purchase Unitnational forest · 3.5 mi · 1,574 acresPaynesville Purchase Unitnational forest · 4.9 mi · 1,754 acresAgate Falls Scenic Sitestate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 211 acresNorth Ewen Purchase Unitnational forest · 7.0 mi · 923 acresBond Falls Scenic Sitestate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 93 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 3.6 on 14 Jan 198821 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198821 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOntonagon County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025271 of 361 days measured76 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 182main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forest County, WI, 61 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOntonagonserves 2,607 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,337 ft408 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBruce Crossing Post Office2.7 miTown hallStannard Township Hall2.7 miFire stationBruce Crossing Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD45 miUS highwayUS 456.6 miCoachWatersmeet (US-2 & US-45)Indian Trails16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49912 ZIP area.
