Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min6:01 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min8:05 am – 5:09 pm
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People20,564 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.97,762 householdsMedian household income $80,429Median home value $192,800Median rent $957 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,466 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 9,992 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 19%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% 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 96%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F36 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May38 in of snow a year, on about 29 days6 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charlotte station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsCharlotte Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 144 acresLincoln Parkpark · 1.1 miCharlotte State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.7 miLake Interstate State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 123 acresWindsor Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 357 acresGrand River Gale Road State Game Areastate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 132 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201538 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201531 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEaton County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 153main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ingham County, MI, 24 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Charlotteserves 9,074 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation926 ft282 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Eatonunder a milePost officeCharlotte Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCharlotte City Hallunder a milePoliceEaton County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationCharlotte Fire Department Downtown Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryWashington Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighCharlotte High School1.1 miElementaryGalewood Early Elementary School1.2 miCollegeOlivet College9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN19 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR40 miInterstateI-69 Bus Lpunder a mileUS highwayUS 271.3 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS20 miCoachLansingFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48813 ZIP area.
