Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:51 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:02 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,555 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.2628 householdsMedian household income $60,776Median home value $211,700Median rent $612 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,823 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 738 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F33 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May43 in of snow a year, on about 29 days7 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cass City 1 Ssw station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsDeford State Game Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 10,395 acresCass City Gun Clubnature preserve · 3.7 miEvergreen Park County Parkpark · 5.4 mi · 54 acresCass City State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 1,202 acresTuscola State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 9,100 acresClark Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 87 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 LowTuscola County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, Tuscola County monitors, MI
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Caroserves 5,029 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation767 ft234 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHills and Dales General Hospital7.5 miPost officeDeford Post Office1.6 miTown hallKingston Village Hall6.0 miPoliceKingston Police Department6.0 miFire stationLamotte Township Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolDeford Christian Academy1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS46 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW89 miInterstateI-6933 miUS highwayUS 2335 miAmtrakLapeer, MI LPE32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48729 ZIP area.
