Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:58 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min8:28 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,282 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.8519 householdsMedian household income $61,528Median home value $191,70099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,045 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 498 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F30 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month September43 in of snow a year, on about 28 days6 days above 90°F, 181 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cornell 5se station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksRose Falls (West)waterfall · 3.9 miWest Branch Ford Riverriver · 4.8 miRose Falls (East)waterfall · 5.0 miBurton Lakelake · 6.6 miBoney Falls Basinreservoir · 7.8 miLittle West Branch Escanaba Riverriver · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLaplant Bros. Hunting Clubnature preserve · 8.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDelta County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025253 of 307 days measured41 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 193main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marquette County, MI, 46 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEscanabaserves 12,941 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation948 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrdinis Sancti Francisci Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center20.6 miPost officeCornell Post Office8.1 miTown hallWells Town Hall7.5 miFire stationWells Township Volunteer Fire Department7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDelta County Airport ESC22 miUS highwayUS 4118 miCoachGladstone (US-41 BP Station)Indian Trails18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49818 ZIP area.
