Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min6:05 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:10 am – 5:12 pm
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People11,073 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.63,789 householdsMedian household income $98,745Median home value $288,200Median rent $1,456 a month98% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,989 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 5,697 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, construction 16%, education and health care 14%Average commute 28 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month May78 in of snow a year, on about 51 days5 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allegan 5ne station, 10 mi away; rain from Hopkins 1 N; snow from Grand Rapids
Parks and public landsLake Monterey Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.7 mi · 83 acresDorr Township Parkpark · 3.0 miAllegan State Game Areastate conservation land · 14.2 miYankee Springs Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.5 mi · 4,658 acresSaugatuck Dunes State Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 997 acresHolland State Park (Ottawa Beach)state park · 21.0 mi · 138 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201539 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAllegan County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 363 days measured117 moderate, 12 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 151main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Allegan County monitors, MI
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSandy Pinesserves 157 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation663 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Health Medical Center - Byron Center9.1 miPost officeBurnips Post Office2.5 miTown hallSalem Township Hall2.6 miPoliceMichigan State Police District 5 Wayland Post 528.2 miFire stationSalem Township Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR17 miInterstateI-1969.0 miUS highwayUS 1316.0 miAmtrakHolland, MI HOM16 miCoachHolland Bus StopFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49323 ZIP area.
