Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:45 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min8:17 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,231 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.0469 householdsMedian household income $82,321Median home value $165,90096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,836 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 689 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, public administration 14%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F36 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month October94 in of snow a year, on about 56 days3 days above 90°F, 181 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rudyard 4n station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksRiordan Lakelake · 4.4 miDukes Lakelake · 5.2 miDukes Lake Beachbeach · 5.2 miSouth Branch East Branch Waiska Riverriver · 7.4 miWest Branch Waiska Riverriver · 7.9 miNinemile Pointcape · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDafter Township Parkpark · 2.7 miKincheloe Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.6 mi · 260 acresMunuscong State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 14,165 acresMNRTF Parcel 66state conservation land · 7.4 mi · 152 acresBrimley State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 100 acresRound Island Pointstate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 999 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 LowChippewa County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSault Ste Marieserves 14,689 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation697 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMyMichigan Medical Center Sault11.9 miPost officeDafter Post Office2.9 miTown hallDafter Township Hall2.8 miPoliceKinross Township Police Department5.7 miFire stationDafter Township Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLake Superior State University11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChippewa County International Airport CIU6.8 miInterstateI-751.9 miUS highwayUS 236 miCoachKinross (BP I-75, Exit 378)Indian Trails6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49724 ZIP area.
