Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:53 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:05 am – 5:01 pm
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People11,340 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.35,080 householdsMedian household income $57,903Median home value $169,600Median rent $840 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,763 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 5,140 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 17%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 22 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% 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 62°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F33 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month August49 in of snow a year, on about 38 days11 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Essexville station, 3 mi away; snow from Saginaw Mbs Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksLong Pointcape · 5.0 miCoryeon Pointcape · 3.2 miSaginaw Riverriver · 3.9 miDelta College Downtown Bay Citycollege · 5.1 miChannel Islandisland · 4.1 miGull Islandisland · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBay Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 130 acresQuanicassee State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 3,357 acresJones Parkpark · 2.1 miBay City Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.8 mi · 2,391 acresCrow Island State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 3,641 acresForest Reservestate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 176 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBay County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bay County monitors, MI
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Essexvilleserves 3,478 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation585 ft178 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Bay Region Hospital4.3 miPost officeEssexville Post Office2.7 miTown hallHampton Township Hall1.6 miPoliceHampton Township Police Department1.6 miFire stationHampton Township Fire Department - Station 81.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolBay County Juvenile Home Schoolunder a mileElementaryVerellen Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeDelta College Downtown Bay City5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS16 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW99 miInterstateI-75 Bus7.8 miUS highwayUS 237.9 miAmtrakFlint, MI FLN42 miCoachBay CityIndian Trails4.9 miTransit3 stops within a mileBay MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48732 ZIP area.
