Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:54 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min8:16 am – 5:02 pm
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People2,634 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.51,154 householdsMedian household income $70,098Median home value $234,400Median rent $1,000 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,752 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,126 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 16%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes69% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F33 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month October122 in of snow a year, on about 52 days12 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Jordan station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreen Riverriver · 1.1 miHanley Lakelake · under a mileBunker Hillpeak · 3.1 miBen-way Lakelake · 2.1 miHayo-Went-Ha Pointcape · 3.2 miDingman Riverriver · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCamp Hayo-Went-Harecreation area · 2.1 mi · 477 acresMohrmann Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 191 acresMNRTF Parcel 90state conservation land · 8.1 mi · 78 acresMNRTF Parcel 133state conservation land · 8.6 mi · 90 acresOld Mission Peninsula State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 683 acresFisherman's Island State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 3,103 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 LowAntrim County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025313 of 360 days measured43 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Missaukee County, MI, 53 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Central Lakeserves 952 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation644 ft196 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharlevoix Area Hospital16.6 miPost officeCentral Lake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCentral Lake Governmental Center1.1 miPoliceCentral Lake Police Department1.1 miFire stationCentral Lake Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleCentral Lake Middle / High Schoolunder a mileElementaryCentral Lake Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlevoix Municipal Airport16 miInterstateI-7528 miUS highwayN US Hwy 314.3 miCoachCharlevoixIndian Trails17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49622 ZIP area.
