Local servicesHospitalCharlevoix Area Hospital2.8 miPost officeCharlevoix Post Office1.4 miTown hallCharlevoix City Hall2.6 miPoliceCharlevoix County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationCharlevoix Township Fire Department Station 22.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleCharlevoix Middle / High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlevoix Municipal Airport2.2 miInterstateI-7529 miUS highwayUS 311.7 miCoachCharlevoixIndian Trails2.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49720 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49720 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:53 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min8:17 am – 5:01 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,113 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.54,452 householdsMedian household income $76,127Median home value $265,100Median rent $985 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,658 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 4,161 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 19 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 18°F34 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October100 in of snow a year, on about 54 days3 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charlevoix station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsBelvedere Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.1 mi · 175 acresFerry Beach Parkpark · 1.5 miFisherman's Island State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 3,103 acresYoung State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 564 acresDarnton Familystate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 265 acresMNRTF Parcel 90state conservation land · 13.3 mi · 78 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 LowCharlevoix 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, 66 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCharlevoixserves 3,124 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation636 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
