Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min6:03 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min8:11 am – 5:11 pm
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People2,467 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.5872 householdsMedian household income $85,000Median home value $279,60091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,968 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,237 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 17%, retail 14%Average commute 27 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrockery Lakelake · 1.9 miMud Lakelake · 3.4 miBettes Tower Hillpeak · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrose Parkpark · 2.2 miPatterson Parkpark · 4.6 miMuskegon County Wastewater System Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 11,189 acresBakale Wildlife Unitstate park · 11.7 mi · 191 acresRogue River State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 6,207 acresWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 4,919 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 ModerateOttawa County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured97 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ottawa County monitors, MI
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHolland Board of Public Worksserves 49,687 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation760 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHelen DeVos Children's Hospital Spectrum Health15.3 miPost officeConklin Post Office1.5 miTown hallChester Township Hall1.3 miPoliceSparta Police Department7.2 miFire stationChester Township Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryTrinity Lutheran School1.8 miCollegeGrand Valley State University12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMuskegon County Airport MKG19 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR25 miInterstateI-966.3 miUS highwayUS 13111 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR16 miCoachRockford (CitgoGas Station, 10 Mile Rd.)Indian Trails13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49403 ZIP area.
