Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:56 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min8:17 am – 5:04 pm
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People3,483 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.01,403 householdsMedian household income $95,446Median home value $396,600Median rent $1,012 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,386 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,631 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 17%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: 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 16°F36 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October143 in of snow a year, on about 63 days6 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Maple City 1e station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsSolon Township Playground Parkpark · 1.2 miAnsorge Solon Swampstate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 83 acresSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshorenational seashore · 8.0 mi · 56,717 acresJoe Vlack Memorial Parkpark · 3.6 miMNRTF Parcel 32state conservation land · 10.0 mi · 240 acresCharters Traverse City State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 80 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 LowLeelanau County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025339 of 360 days measured21 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wexford County, MI, 38 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHomestead/crystal River Water Coserves 1,365 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation781 ft238 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMunson Medical Center9.1 miPost officeCedar Post Office1.5 miTown hallLeland Township Hall9.0 miFire stationCedar Area Fire and Rescue1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCherry Capital Airport TVC12 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR137 miUS highwayUS 319.1 miCoachTraverse City (B.A.T.A.)Indian Trails9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49621 ZIP area.
