Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:58 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min8:32 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,021 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8433 householdsMedian household income $77,356Median home value $161,90097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,306 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 385 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 17%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 29 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 2°F30 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July118 in of snow a year, on about 79 days2 days above 90°F, 218 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Champion Van Riper Pk station, 4 mi away; rain from Clarksburg
Parks and public landsVan Riper State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 1,097 acresCraig Lake State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 77 acresDavid Poirier Truststate conservation land · 11.8 miHuron National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.5 mi · 149 acresBaraga State Parkstate park · 29.1 mi · 54 acresOttawa National Forestnational forest · 34.9 mi · 994,772 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 LowMarquette County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025253 of 307 days measured41 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 193main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marquette County monitors, MI
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMarquetteserves 20,629 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2025: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,653 ft504 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUP Health System - Bell13.5 miPost officeChampion Post Office3.8 miTown hallChampion Township Hall3.7 miFire stationMichigamme - Spurr Township Volunteer Fire Department7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMarquette Sawyer Regional Airport MQT31 miUS highwayUS 413.6 miCoachChampion (Koski Corners BP Station)Indian Trails5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49814 ZIP area.
