Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:00 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:29 am – 4:08 pm
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People535 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.8214 householdsMedian household income $65,000Median home value $119,100Median rent $775 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $967 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 199 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 22%, construction 10%Average commute 36 minutes89% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% 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 57°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F31 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June61 in of snow a year, on about 36 days6 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iron Mtn-kingsford Wwtp station, 22 mi away
Parks and public landsHardwood Reservoir Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 1,393 acresHancock Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 646 acresMNRTF Parcel 148state conservation land · 6.9 mi · 162 acresBlomgren's Marsh Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 568 acresFelch Mountain Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 714 acresGenes Pond Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 3,453 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% 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
Elevation1,076 ft328 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshfield Medical Center - Dickinson19.7 miPost officeFelch Post Office6.2 miTown hallBreen Township Hallunder a mileFire stationBreen Township Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFord Airport IMT22 miUS highwayUS 214 miCoachIron MountainIndian Trails20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49834 ZIP area.
