Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min6:04 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:10 am – 5:11 pm
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People27,091 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.59,515 householdsMedian household income $113,346Median home value $382,100Median rent $1,403 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,931 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 13,239 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Vietnamese 2%, Spanish 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month May75 in of snow a year, on about 50 days9 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Grand Rapids station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsRailside Golf Clubnature preserve · 1.3 mi · 151 acresWhistlestop Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 60 acresBlendon Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 179 acresYankee Springs Recreation Areastate recreation area · 16.5 mi · 4,658 acresBakale Wildlife Unitstate park · 18.4 mi · 191 acresHolland State Park (Ottawa Beach)state park · 23.3 mi · 138 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201542 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKent County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kent County monitors, MI
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterByron-gaines Utility Authorityserves 37,464 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation760 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Health Medical Center - Byron Center3.4 miPost officeByron Center Post Office1.3 miTown hallJamestown Township Hall5.3 miPoliceKent County Sheriff's Office South Substation5.9 miFire stationByron Township Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherMiddleByron Center West Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolByron Center Christian School1.1 miElementaryNickels Intermediate School1.2 miCollegeGrace Bible College8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR12 miInterstateI-1965.3 miUS highwayUS 1313.8 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR11 miCoachGrand Rapids (Bus Terminal)Indian Trails11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49315 ZIP area.
