Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:59 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min8:11 am – 5:06 pm
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People157 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.972 householdsMedian household income $63,929Median home value $128,100Median rent $723 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksChippewa Lakelake · under a mileLong Lakelake · 1.9 miNorth Branch Chippewa Riverriver · 7.4 miWest Branch Chippewa Riverriver · 7.4 miFred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park Big Rapids Trailheadpark · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHaymarsh Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 6,765 acresMartiny Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 6,310 acresLazy Lake Rod and Gun Clubnature preserve · 5.5 mi · 112 acresBlodgett Lake Hunt Clubnature preserve · 6.5 mi · 57 acresManistee National Forestnational forest · 17.9 mi · 538,905 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 LowMecosta County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL38% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBig Rapidsserves 10,403 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,101 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Big Rapids Hospital10.3 miPost officeChippewa Lake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBarryton Village Hall7.1 miPoliceBarryton Police Department7.1 miFire stationChippewa - Martiny Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFerris State University10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL60 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR62 miUS highwayUS 109.5 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR59 miCoachBig Rapids (Bull Dog Square)Indian Trails11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49320 ZIP area.
