Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:50 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min8:16 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,006 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.2389 householdsMedian household income $100,179Median home value $307,100Median rent $1,542 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,356 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 532 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 15%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 25 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F30 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month October120 in of snow a year, on about 72 days5 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pellston Rgnl Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Petoskey Ncmc
Nearby landmarksEast Branch Maple Riverriver · 1.7 miWest Branch Maple Riverriver · 1.8 miBurt Lakelake · 4.9 miLake Kathleenlake · 1.9 miBullhead Baybay · 2.8 miMaple Baybay · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHidden River Golf and Casting Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 157 acresMaple River Golf Clubnature preserve · 1.1 mi · 136 acresUniversity of Michigan Biological Stationstate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 9,973 acresBurt Lake State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 125 acresPetoskey State Parkstate park · 10.9 miKalmanstate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 69 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 LowCheboygan County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Cheboyganserves 5,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation666 ft203 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Northern Michigan Hospital14.3 miPost officePellston Post Office3.4 miTown hallPellston Village Hall3.4 miPoliceTuscarora Township Police Department9.5 miFire stationPellston Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorth Central Michigan College14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport PLN4.8 miInterstateI-756.7 miUS highwayUS 311.9 miCoachPellston (General Store/BP)Indian Trails3.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49716 ZIP area.
