Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:55 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min8:28 am – 5:03 pm
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People328 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.8123 householdsMedian household income $77,250Median home value $213,900100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,243 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 156 employedMain industries: education and health care 47%, retail 24%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other languages 6%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F35 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October164 in of snow a year, on about 68 days5 days above 90°F, 193 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chatham Exp Farm 2 station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLaakso Lakelake · 1.1 miGinpole Lakelake · 2.8 miRock River Fallswaterfall · 3.7 miROCK RIVER CANYON FALLS TRAILHEADtrailhead · 4.7 miLaughing Whitefish Fallswaterfall · 4.9 miRock Riverriver · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLaughing Whitefish Falls State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 971 acresMNRTF Parcel 51state conservation land · 4.6 miAu Train Basin State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 5,550 acresMNRTF Parcel 82state conservation land · 6.5 mi · 279 acresAu Train Basin State Wildlife Research Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 284 acresSand River / Jeske Flooding State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 556 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAlger County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025253 of 307 days measured41 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 193main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marquette County, MI, 34 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMunisingserves 2,783 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation949 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMunising Memorial Hospital17.2 miPost officeEben Junction Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRock River Township Hall2.7 miFire stationRock River Township Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSuperior Central Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMarquette Sawyer Regional Airport MQT20 miUS highwayUS 418.9 miCoachGwinn (M35 & CR553 @ Kwik Trip)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 49825 ZIP area.
