Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:53 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:04 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,648 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0678 householdsMedian household income $60,500Median home value $109,700Median rent $900 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,567 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 771 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 15°F34 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May42 in of snow a year, on about 26 days10 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Caro Wwtp station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Pointcape · 6.4 miQuanicassee Riverriver · 5.8 miCoryeon Pointcape · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGilford Township Parkpark · 1.7 miDenmark Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 92 acresVillage Parkpark · 4.0 miQuanicassee State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 81 acresAlmer Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 159 acresVassar State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 3,391 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 LowTuscola County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025329 of 358 days measured28 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tuscola County monitors, MI
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Caroserves 5,029 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation616 ft188 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMclaren Caro Region Hospital9.7 miPost officeFairgrove Post Office2.6 miTown hallFairgrove Municipal Building2.6 miPoliceVillage of Fairgrove Police Department2.6 miFire stationFairgrove Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS25 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW92 miInterstateI-7516 miUS highwayUS 2316 miAmtrakFlint, MI FLN36 miCoachBay CityIndian Trails15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48733 ZIP area.
