Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:01 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:32 am – 4:10 pm
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People4,380 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.32,096 householdsMedian household income $63,605Median home value $129,500Median rent $918 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,683 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 1,568 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 0°F31 in of rain a yearwettest month July66 in of snow a year, on about 31 days4 days above 90°F, 203 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Amasa 1w station, 10 mi away; snow from Florence
Parks and public landsCrystal View Golf Courserecreation area · 2.4 mi · 59 acresRunkle Lake Recreation Complexpark · 2.6 miBewabic State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 307 acresMNRTF Parcel 130state conservation land · 6.9 mi · 158 acresMNRTF Parcel 94state conservation land · 11.8 mi · 635 acresDeer River Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 53 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 LowIron County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025271 of 361 days measured76 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 182main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forest County, WI, 40 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCrystal Fallsserves 1,922 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,399 ft426 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Iron River Hospital15.4 miPost officeCrystal Falls Post Office3.3 miTown hallCrystal Falls City Hall3.2 miPoliceCrystal Falls Police Department3.2 miFire stationCrystal Falls Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFord Airport IMT24 miUS highwayUS 1413.2 miCoachCrystal Falls (US-2 & M-69 by Post Office)Indian Trails3.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49920 ZIP area.
