Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min6:03 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min8:07 am – 5:11 pm
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People1,467 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.2547 householdsMedian household income $75,089Median home value $275,400Median rent $575 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,171 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 630 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%Average commute 32 minutes88% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% walk or cycleSource: 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, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F34 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May65 in of snow a year, on about 45 days10 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Battle Creek 5nw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 2.1 miBristol Lakelake · 1.2 miThe Hogbackpeak · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBattle Creek Outdoor Education Centernature preserve · under a mile · 137 acresGull Lake View's Bedford Valley Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.7 mi · 165 acresAugusta Creek State Fish & Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 390 acresBarry State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 16,580 acresFort Custer National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.2 mi · 773 acresLux Arbor Reservestate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 1,236 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 201521 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201527 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHastingsserves 7,350 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation994 ft303 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Pennock Hospital10.1 miPost officeDowling Post Office1.7 miTown hallHope Township Hall7.4 miPoliceBarry Township Police Department8.6 miFire stationJohnstown Township Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKellogg Community College12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO24 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR30 miInterstateI-94 Bus Lp13 miUS highwayUS 2716 miAmtrakBattle Creek, MI BTL13 miCoachBattle Creek Bus StopGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49050 ZIP area.
