Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:03 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:33 am – 4:11 pm
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People570 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.4294 householdsMedian household income $35,000Median home value $79,100Median rent $780 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,125 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 209 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 50°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 0°F31 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July67 in of snow a year, on about 40 days2 days above 90°F, 211 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stambaugh 2sse station
Parks and public landsIron River Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 56 acresNelson Fieldrecreation area · 1.1 miNicolet State Trailstate park · 4.5 miNicolet National Forestnational forest · 4.6 mi · 120 acresBewabic State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 307 acresStatewide Public Accessstate recreation area · 12.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIron County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCaspianserves 997 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,482 ft452 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Iron River Hospital2.5 miPost officeCaspian Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCaspian City Hallunder a milePoliceCaspian Gaastra Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCaspian / Gaastra Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleWest Iron County Middle and High School1.2 miElementaryStambaugh Elementary School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFord Airport IMT30 miUS highwayUS 22.0 miCoachIron RiverIndian Trails2.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49915 ZIP area.
