Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:53 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min8:00 am – 5:01 pm
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People5,151 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.51,985 householdsMedian household income $100,033Median home value $311,600Median rent $1,165 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,700 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,362 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 21%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 37 minutes82% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F32 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July34 in of snow a year, on about 24 days9 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lapeer Wwtp station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksWolf Lakelake · 4.3 miLittle Lakelake · 4.6 miNorth Branch Belle Riverriver · 5.8 miTwombly Mountainpeak · 7.5 miMount Christiepeak · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSeven Ponds Nature Centernature preserve · 1.7 mi · 318 acresAddison Twp. Propertypark · 3.6 mi · 236 acresPolly Ann Trailstate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 65 acresHorseshoe Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 418 acresMetamora-Hadley Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 719 acresDNR Access Road to Squaw Lakestate recreation area · 11.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLapeer County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Macomb County, MI, 22 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Drydenserves 1,034 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation974 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMclaren Lapeer Region Hospital12.0 miPost officeDryden Post Office1.7 miTown hallDryden Village Hall1.7 miPoliceDryden Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDryden Township Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighDryden Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryDryden Elementary School1.7 miCollegeMott Community College12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT30 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW51 miInterstateI-694.1 miUS highwayUS 2420 miAmtrakLapeer, MI LPE11 miCoachPontiac (Amtrak Intermodal)Indian Trails22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48428 ZIP area.
