Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min4:59 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:30 am – 4:08 pm
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People524 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.0236 householdsMedian household income $66,750Median home value $124,80095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,205 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 223 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 26%, construction 10%Average commute 39 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% 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 80°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F21 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month June61 in of snow a year, on about 36 days6 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iron Mtn Ford Ap station, 25 mi away; snow from Iron Mtn-kingsford Wwtp
Parks and public landsCrystal Falls State Forest Areastate conservation land · within reach · 300,717 acresMNRTF Parcel 148state conservation land · 1.8 mi · 162 acresHardwood Reservoir Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 1,393 acresGenes Pond Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 3,453 acresFelch Mountain Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 714 acresLake-36 Floodings State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 987 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 LowDickinson County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025253 of 307 days measured41 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 193main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marquette County, MI, 41 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIron Mountainserves 7,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,144 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshfield Medical Center - Dickinson22.8 miPost officeFelch Post Office6.4 miTown hallWest Branch Township Hall4.3 miFire stationWest Branch Township Volunteer Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFord Airport IMT25 miUS highwayUS 220 miCoachGwinn (M35 & CR553 @ Kwik Trip)Indian Trails21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49831 ZIP area.
