Local servicesHospitalHelen DeVos Children's Hospital Spectrum Health7.2 miPost officeComstock Park Post Office2.9 miTown hallAlpine Township Hall1.1 miPoliceMichigan State Police District 6 Headquarters and Grand Rapids Post 613.8 miFire stationAlpine Township Fire Department Station 11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryPine Island Elementary School1.3 miHighComstock Park High School1.5 miElementaryStoney Creek Elementary School1.9 miCollegeKuyper College5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR16 miInterstateI-963.7 miUS highwayUS 1311.2 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR8.2 miCoachRockford (CitgoGas Station, 10 Mile Rd.)Indian Trails5.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49321 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49321 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min6:03 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min8:10 am – 5:10 pm
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People15,759 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.56,315 householdsMedian household income $74,691Median home value $244,300Median rent $1,073 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,022 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 8,172 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 21%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F39 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May48 in of snow a year, on about 24 days16 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kent City 2 Sw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksScott Lakelake · 2.1 miDuck Lakelake · 3.1 miFred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park Rogue River Park Belmont Trailheadpark · 3.8 miWhite Pine Trailtrailhead · 4.3 miKuyper Collegecollege · 5.7 miRogue Riverriver · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlpine Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 121 acresWahlfield County Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 277 acresWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 4,919 acresCannonsburg State Game Areastate recreation area · 9.2 mi · 1,281 acresRogue River State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 6,207 acresBakale Wildlife Unitstate park · 16.4 mi · 191 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 ModerateKent County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighRiver flooding 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, Kent County monitors, MI
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHardy Parkserves 140 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
Elevation726 ft221 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
