Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min6:01 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min8:16 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,734 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.5756 householdsMedian household income $61,515Median home value $172,600Median rent $888 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,531 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 662 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 17%, retail 10%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 19°F36 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October120 in of snow a year, on about 56 days3 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Manistee 3se station, 15 mi away; snow from Wellston 1n
Nearby landmarksGrass Lakelake · 3.1 miBatcheller Lakelake · 1.3 miLittle Sable Riverriver · 5.3 miBig South Branch Pere Marquette Riverriver · 6.8 miNCT TRAILHEAD - FREESOILtrailhead · 8.1 miWest Shore Community Collegecollege · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManistee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 538,905 acresMacPhail Fieldpark · 8.4 miLudington State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 4,651 acresOrchard Beach State Parkstate park · 19.0 mi · 201 acresMears State Parkstate park · 22.0 miSilver Lake State Parkstate park · 29.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMason County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025190 of 213 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mason County monitors, MI
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLudingtonserves 8,184 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation706 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health Ludington Hospital14.8 miPost officeFountain Post Office2.0 miTown hallCuster Township Hall6.4 miPoliceScottville Police Department8.2 miFire stationFountain Area Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWest Shore Community College9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL18 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR85 miUS highwayUS 105.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49410 ZIP area.
