Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min6:02 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min8:15 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,635 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8618 householdsMedian household income $70,139Median home value $170,200Median rent $788 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,614 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 714 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 16%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 17°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month October79 in of snow a year, on about 40 days5 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ludington 4 Se station, 10 mi away; rain from Scottville 2se; snow from Hart 3 Wsw
Nearby landmarksSaunders Lakelake · under a mileBartons Lakelake · 1.3 miBig South Branch Pere Marquette Riverriver · 2.0 miSULAK RECREATION AREAcampground · 8.9 miCRYSTAL VALLEY CC SKI TRAILHEADtrailhead · 9.3 miBig Springsspring · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManistee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 538,905 acresMacPhail Fieldpark · 5.7 miMears State Parkstate park · 14.9 miLudington State Parkstate park · 16.2 mi · 4,651 acresSilver Lake State Parkstate park · 21.7 miOrchard Beach State Parkstate park · 26.2 mi · 201 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMason County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025190 of 213 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mason County monitors, MI
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLudingtonserves 8,184 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation728 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health Ludington Hospital12.5 miPost officeCuster Post Office3.6 miTown hallCuster Township Hall3.9 miPoliceScottville Police Department5.6 miFire stationCuster Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWest Shore Community College10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL25 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR78 miUS highwayUS 104.9 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR71 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49405 ZIP area.
