Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:49 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:00 am – 4:57 pm
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People2,861 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.51,204 householdsMedian household income $56,842Median home value $156,800Median rent $816 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,235 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,173 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 18%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 15°F34 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month April47 in of snow a year, on about 31 days6 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandusky station, 9 mi away; rain from Harbor Beach 1 Sse
Nearby landmarksDeckerville Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miGriggs Riverriver · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVillage of Deckerville Parkpark · under a mileSanilac County Sportsmans Clubnature preserve · 4.6 miMinden City State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 7,852 acresSandusky State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 1,696 acresSanilac Petroglyphs State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 240 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 LowSanilac County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025329 of 358 days measured28 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tuscola County, MI, 36 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForester Townshipserves 950 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation814 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDeckerville Community Hospitalunder a milePost officeDeckerville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDeckerville Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceDeckerville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDeckerville Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolDeckerville Community Schoolsunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT65 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW97 miInterstateI-6938 miAmtrakPort Huron, MI PTH42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48427 ZIP area.
