Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:58 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min8:26 am – 5:06 pm
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People16,416 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.87,475 householdsMedian household income $50,277Median home value $146,300Median rent $661 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,820 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 6,554 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 12 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F30 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month September43 in of snow a year, on about 28 days6 days above 90°F, 181 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cornell 5se station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsWells Sports Complexrecreation area · 2.5 miUP Fairgroundsrecreation area · 2.6 mi · 66 acresPortage Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 219 acresPortage Marsh State Wildilfe Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 147 acresFayette State Parkstate park · 21.6 miFayette Historic State Parkstate park · 21.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDelta County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025296 of 355 days measured54 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Schoolcraft County, MI, 47 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEscanabaserves 12,941 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation690 ft210 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrdinis Sancti Francisci Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center2.9 miPost officeWells Post Office2.6 miTown hallWells Township Hall2.8 miPoliceDelta County Sheriff's Office2.3 miFire stationEscanaba Public Safety Department Fire Station3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBay College - Escanaba Campus2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDelta County Airport ESC4.2 miUS highwayUS 412.0 miCoachEscanaba (Delta Area Transit)Indian Trails2.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49829 ZIP area.
