Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min6:00 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min8:13 am – 5:07 pm
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People986 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.5426 householdsMedian household income $60,147Median home value $132,900Median rent $725 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,239 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 382 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 35 minutes75% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August61 in of snow a year, on about 44 days8 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Rapids Wtp station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 5.4 miSwitzer Lakelake · 4.6 miBig Springspring · 3.7 miBaldwin Riverriver · 7.8 miLittle South Branch Pere Marquette Riverriver · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManistee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 538,905 acresMNRTF Parcel 65state conservation land · 4.3 miHollister Parkpark · 8.0 miP.M. Hinterland Clubnature preserve · 8.5 mi · 149 acresLittle Widewaters Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 108 acresWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 21.7 mi · 1,610 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 LowLake County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription16% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Baldwinserves 1,060 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
Elevation1,028 ft313 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health Reed City Hospital8.7 miPost officeChase Post Office3.1 miTown hallCherry Valley Township Hall1.1 miPoliceLake County Sheriff's Office8.0 miFire stationYates Township Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL37 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR72 miUS highwayUS 10under a mileAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR66 miCoachReed CityIndian Trails8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49623 ZIP area.
