Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Saint Lawrence Campus8.5 miPost officeDeWitt Post Office2.3 miTown hallDeWitt City Hall2.1 miPoliceDewitt Police Department2.1 miFire stationDewitt Area Emergency Services Authority Station 11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryScott Elementary School1.5 miCollegeGreat Lakes Christian College7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN6.0 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR47 miInterstateI-693.4 miUS highwayUS 273.4 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS11 miCoachLansingFlixBus8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48820 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48820 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:59 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min8:05 am – 5:07 pm
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People18,109 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.76,874 householdsMedian household income $106,651Median home value $318,400Median rent $1,098 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,073 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,997 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, public administration 12%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F33 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 42 days9 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lansing Capital City Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Genevalake · 2.1 miAlward Lakelake · 2.5 miGreat Lakes Christian Collegecollege · 7.9 miLansing Community College - Downtown Campuscollege · 8.9 miRed Cedar Riverriver · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMillbrook Meadows Open Spacerecreation area · 1.8 miSt. Francis Retreatrecreation area · 1.8 mi · 117 acresMuskrat Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 207 acresBabcock Landingstate recreation area · 7.1 miSleepy Hollow State Parkstate park · 10.3 miRose Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 4,073 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 19945 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 19945 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClinton County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025184 of 204 days measured19 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clinton County monitors, MI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterDivine Life of Dewittserves 39 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation881 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
