Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:53 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min8:16 am – 5:01 pm
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People1,470 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.0648 householdsMedian household income $77,870Median home value $243,200Median rent $890 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,803 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 730 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 25 minutes86% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 12°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month October122 in of snow a year, on about 52 days5 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Jordan 2nw station, 7 mi away; snow from E Jordan
Parks and public landsWooden Shoe Parkpark · 2.5 miAntrim Dells Golf Clubnature preserve · 2.8 mi · 164 acresFisherman's Island State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 3,103 acresMNRTF Parcel 90state conservation land · 9.7 mi · 78 acresYoung State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 564 acresLeelanau State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 1,611 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 LowAntrim County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025313 of 360 days measured43 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Missaukee County, MI, 59 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Ellsworthserves 349 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation843 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharlevoix Area Hospital10.5 miPost officeEllsworth Post Office2.3 miTown hallEllsworth Village Hall2.3 miPoliceEllsworth Police Department2.3 miFire stationBanks Township Fire Department Ellsworth Station2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlevoix Municipal Airport9.8 miInterstateI-7530 miUS highwayUS 312.6 miCoachCharlevoixIndian Trails11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49729 ZIP area.
