Local servicesHospitalPaul Oliver Memorial Hospital1.2 miPost officeElberta Post Officeunder a mileTown hallElberta Village Hallunder a milePoliceFrankfort Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFrankfort Fire and Rescue1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryFrankfort Elementary School1.0 miHighFrankfort High School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL24 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR125 miUS highwayUS 316.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49628 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49628 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:59 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min8:18 am – 5:07 pm
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People181 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.458 householdsMedian household income $125,938Median home value $272,40097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,737 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 19°F34 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October93 in of snow a year, on about 49 days1 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Frankfort 2ne station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Beachbeach · 3.4 miBetsie Lakelake · under a mileElberta Beachbeach · under a mileBetsie Riverriver · under a mileTank Hillpeak · 1.1 miLong Lakelake · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBetsie River State Game Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 742 acresReservoir Parkpark · 1.0 miFrankfort Country Clubnature preserve · 2.7 mi · 51 acresUpper Herring Lakestate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 184 acresMNRTF Parcel 1state conservation land · 7.3 mi · 209 acresMNRTF Parcel 11state conservation land · 12.7 mi · 64 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 LowBenzie County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025195 of 214 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Benzie County monitors, MI
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterVillage of Elbertaserves 372 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation740 ft226 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
