Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:59 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min8:07 am – 5:07 pm
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People2,635 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.61,020 householdsMedian household income $81,964Median home value $214,400Median rent $588 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,306 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,158 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 15%, public administration 9%Average commute 25 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 18°F34 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May54 in of snow a year, on about 49 days11 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Johns station, 10 mi away; snow from Ionia 2ssw
Nearby landmarksThe Islandpeak · 5.2 miRainbow Lakelake · 7.5 miBig Clinton Lakelake · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaple River State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 9,258 acresHuckleberry Creek Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.7 mi · 50 acresDroste Memorial Parkpark · 7.3 miMuskrat Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 207 acresGrand River State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 870 acresSleepy Hollow State Parkstate park · 17.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199417 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199417 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClinton County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025184 of 204 days measured19 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clinton County monitors, MI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Fowlerserves 1,136 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation740 ft226 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Clinton10.0 miPost officeFowler Post Office1.6 miTown hallFowler Village Hall1.5 miFire stationDallas Township Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryWaldron Elementary and Middle School1.2 miSchoolMost Holy Trinity School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN19 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR40 miInterstateI-9613 miUS highwayN US Hwy 1279.4 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS25 miCoachLansingFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48835 ZIP area.
