Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Ionia11.9 miPost officeClarksville Post Office1.0 miTown hallFreeport Village Hall5.7 miPoliceFreeport Police Department5.7 miFire stationCampbell Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR14 miInterstateI-963.4 miUS highwayUS 13121 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR23 miCoachGrand Rapids (The Shops at Centerpoint)FlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48815 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48815 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min6:02 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min8:08 am – 5:09 pm
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People2,364 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.0826 householdsMedian household income $85,962Median home value $244,200Median rent $1,271 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,609 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,179 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 19%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 16°F36 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May54 in of snow a year, on about 49 days7 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ionia 2ssw station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksHess Lakelake · under a mileChurch Lakelake · 1.3 miFlat Riverriver · 7.6 miLittle Thornapple Riverriver · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMorrison Lake Country Clubnature preserve · 3.6 mi · 100 acresTyler Creek Golf Clubnature preserve · 4.2 mi · 121 acresJordon Lake Accessstate recreation area · 7.0 miIonia State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.5 mi · 4,413 acresMiddleville State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 4,426 acresSaranac-Lowell State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 1,866 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 201542 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIonia County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MI, 20 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBear Creek Villaserves 25 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation881 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
