Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:51 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:02 am – 4:58 pm
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People5,872 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.42,231 householdsMedian household income $65,087Median home value $128,300Median rent $787 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,768 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,359 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 22%, retail 10%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 7%, Spanish 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F33 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May43 in of snow a year, on about 29 days7 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cass City 1 Ssw station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsCity of Cass Parkpark · under a mile · 185 acresCedar Swamp Hunt Clubnature preserve · 1.0 mi · 70 acresCass City State Game Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 1,202 acresGagetown State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 1,343 acresElmwood Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 275 acresSanilac Petroglyphs State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 240 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 LowTuscola County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025329 of 358 days measured28 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tuscola County monitors, MI
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Cass Cityserves 2,428 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation782 ft238 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHills and Dales General Hospitalunder a milePost officeCass City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCass City Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceCass City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCass City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryCass City Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighCass City Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS46 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW97 miInterstateI-7538 miUS highwayUS 2338 miAmtrakLapeer, MI LPE39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48726 ZIP area.
