Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min6:01 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min8:04 am – 5:08 pm
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People15,831 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.76,207 householdsMedian household income $78,257Median home value $217,500Median rent $989 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,529 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 7,566 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 18%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: 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 June38 in of snow a year, on about 29 days10 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eaton Rapids station; snow from Charlotte
Parks and public landsHowe Memorial Parkpark · under a mileGrand River Gale Road State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 132 acresBoat Launchrecreation area · 3.6 mi · 217 acresCharlotte State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.2 miLake Interstate State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 123 acresWindsor Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 357 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 201544 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201532 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Eaton Rapidsserves 5,340 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation871 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEaton Rapids Medical Centerunder a milePost officeEaton Rapids Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEaton Rapids City Hallunder a milePoliceEaton Rapids Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEaton Rapids Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryLockwood Elementary School1.1 miSchoolGreyhound Central Performance Academy1.1 miHighEaton Rapids Senior High School1.2 miCollegeOlivet College14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN19 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR51 miInterstateI-698.3 miUS highwayUS 278.3 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS17 miCoachLansingFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48827 ZIP area.
