Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:49 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min8:17 am – 4:57 pm
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People619 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8260 householdsMedian household income $48,750Median home value $193,500Median rent $725 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,373 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 241 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 74°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 13°F33 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month October80 in of snow a year, on about 48 days0 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cross Village 1e station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLawrence Lakelake · 1.5 miO'Neal Lakelake · 2.2 miCecil Baybay · 2.2 miCarp Lake Riverriver · 2.4 miMount Nebopeak · 2.7 miTrails End Baybay · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilderness State Parkstate park · 1.5 mi · 129 acresWilderness Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mileHardwood State Forest Wilderness Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 5,188 acresFrench Farm Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 2,947 acresNatural Area Sturgeon Bay Dunesstate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 130 acresWilderness State Park Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 1,348 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEmmet County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025296 of 355 days measured54 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Schoolcraft County, MI, 69 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Petoskeyserves 8,979 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation630 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMackinac Straits Hospital13.2 miPost officeCarp Lake Post Office3.4 miTown hallMackinaw City Village Hall7.2 miPoliceMackinaw City Police Department7.2 miFire stationCarp Lake Township Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport PLN10 miInterstateI-755.5 miUS highwayUS 313.4 miCoachMackinaw City (Village City Hall)Indian Trails7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49718 ZIP area.
