Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:49 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min8:06 am – 4:57 pm
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People4,584 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.22,337 householdsMedian household income $49,823Median home value $157,200Median rent $628 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,734 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,863 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 17 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F32 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month April49 in of snow a year, on about 31 days5 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Tawas station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksTawas Lakelake · 2.7 miMONUMENT ROAD SNOWMOBILE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 4.1 miIndian Lakelake · 8.1 miTawas Baybay · 5.7 miCORSAIR WRIGHTS LAKE CC SKI TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.8 miTawas Riverriver · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHunters Ridge Golf Clubnature preserve · 2.2 mi · 194 acresTuttle Marsh Clubnature preserve · 2.9 mi · 401 acresTawas Point State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 202 acresHuron Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.5 mi · 3,628 acresHuron National Forestnational forest · 10.0 mi · 436,312 acresForest Managementstate conservation land · 8.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowIosco County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 51 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of East Tawasserves 2,663 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation602 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMyMichigan Medical Center Tawas5.2 miPost officeEast Tawas Post Office4.6 miTown hallEast Tawas City Hall4.1 miPoliceTawas Police Department4.8 miFire stationIosco County Emergency Medical Services4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlpena Community College - Oscoda Campus9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlpena County Regional Airport APN51 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR144 miInterstateI-7535 miUS highwayN US Hwy 234.3 miCoachTawas City/East Tawas (The Bay Inn)Indian Trails6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48730 ZIP area.
