Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min6:00 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min8:05 am – 5:08 pm
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People6,327 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.92,491 householdsMedian household income $107,440Median home value $244,000Median rent $1,065 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,795 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,210 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 20%, public administration 12%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F36 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 32 days10 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eaton Rapids station, 9 mi away; snow from East Lansing 4 S
Nearby landmarksKing Lakelake · 2.9 miLake Deltalake · 3.2 miGreat Lakes Christian Collegecollege · 7.9 miWestern Michigan University Thomas M Cooley Law Schoolcollege · 8.0 miRed Cedar Riverriver · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Interstate State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 123 acresWindsor Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 357 acresLake Deltapark · 3.0 mi · 59 acresErikson Parkrecreation area · 3.4 miGrand River Gale Road State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 132 acresCharlotte State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.9 miSource: 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 201549 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEaton County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 153main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ingham County, MI, 14 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDimondale Health Care Centerserves 177 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation870 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Orthopedic Hospital7.4 miPost officeDimondale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDimondale Village Officeunder a milePoliceMichigan State Police District 1 Headquarters and Lansing Post 112.2 miFire stationWindsor Township Fire and Emergency Servicesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDimondale Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeGreat Lakes Christian College7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN10 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR47 miInterstateI-961.9 miUS highwayUS 27 Bus1.9 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS9.6 miCoachLansingFlixBus6.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48821 ZIP area.
