Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:52 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min8:14 am – 5:00 pm
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People2,170 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.0923 householdsMedian household income $79,679Median home value $207,200Median rent $967 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,663 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,017 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 19%, retail 17%Average commute 29 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 8°F37 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month October140 in of snow a year, on about 67 days3 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gaylord station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · under a mileLosey Lakelake · under a mileDeadmans Hillpeak · 3.4 miGreen Riverriver · 9.5 miBoyne Mountainpeak · 8.8 miSouth Branch Boyne Riverriver · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJordan River Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 1,569 acresGaylord Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.0 mi · 136 acresGreen Trees Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.2 mi · 61 acresOtsego Lake State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 54 acresMNRTF Parcel 133state conservation land · 11.3 mi · 90 acresMNRTF Parcel 54state conservation land · 11.7 mi · 155 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 LowOtsego County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateHail 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Gaylordserves 3,629 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,236 ft377 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOtsego Memorial Hospital9.4 miPost officeElmira Post Office1.5 miTown hallStar Township Hall6.3 miPoliceOtsego County Sheriff's Office9.4 miFire stationElmira - Warner Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlevoix Municipal Airport27 miInterstateI-758.7 miUS highwayN US Hwy 1311.5 miCoachGaylord (175 Exit 282 Marathon Gas Sta.)Indian Trails8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49730 ZIP area.
