Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:50 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:58 am – 4:57 pm
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People15,499 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.66,654 householdsMedian household income $80,062Median home value $221,700Median rent $994 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,568 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 7,366 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 20°F35 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 22 days10 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Port Huron station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Riverriver · 8.8 miSaint Clair County Community Collegecollege · 8.2 miCrystal Lakelake · 7.8 miTrent Lakelake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLakeport State Parkstate park · 1.6 mi · 545 acresShallow Creek Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mileBurtchville Township Parkpark · 3.4 miPort Huron State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 6,676 acresBirch Creekstate conservation land · 6.5 miElmer P. Irene Jasper Woodsstate conservation land · 10.2 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 ModerateSt. Clair County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025254 of 365 days measured100 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 152main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. Clair County monitors, MI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFort Gratiot Townshipserves 5,250 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation604 ft184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Port Huron Hospital7.6 miPost officeNorth Street Post Office2.9 miTown hallBurtchville Township Hall1.9 miPolicePort Huron Police Department8.4 miFire stationBurtchville Township Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySaint Edward on the Lake School1.6 miCollegeSaint Clair County Community College8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT64 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW75 miInterstateI-946.7 miAmtrakPort Huron, MI PTH9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48059 ZIP area.
