Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min6:04 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min8:07 am – 5:11 pm
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People6,963 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.72,907 householdsMedian household income $86,054Median home value $312,100Median rent $1,268 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,505 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 3,073 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 8%Average commute 32 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 19°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month August68 in of snow a year, on about 50 days19 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gull Lake Biological Stn station, 9 mi away; snow from Hastings
Parks and public landsDelton Duck Clubnature preserve · 2.9 miLux Arbor Reservestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 1,236 acresBarry State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 16,580 acresYankee Springs Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 4,658 acresMullenhurst Golf Clubnature preserve · 5.7 mi · 92 acresAugusta Creek State Fish & Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 390 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201520 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201531 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBarry County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured134 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kalamazoo County, MI, 20 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarry Townshipserves 260 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation926 ft282 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Pennock Hospital9.7 miPost officeDelton Post Office1.4 miTown hallPrairieville Township Hall3.5 miPoliceBarry Township Police Department2.5 miFire stationDelton Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO22 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR26 miInterstateI-94 Bus Lp15 miUS highwayUS 13114 miAmtrakBattle Creek, MI BTL17 miCoachBattle Creek Bus StopGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49046 ZIP area.
