Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:54 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min8:04 am – 5:02 pm
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People7,746 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.23,480 householdsMedian household income $91,032Median home value $305,100Median rent $880 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,686 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,702 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 15°F34 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July41 in of snow a year, on about 26 days5 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Frankenmuth 1se station, 3 mi away; rain from Vassar; snow from Saginaw #3
Nearby landmarksCass River Nature Trailtrailhead · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSt Lorenz Churchgrove Fieldpark · 1.2 miSt. Lorenx Soccer Fieldspark · 1.7 miState Foreststate conservation land · 7.5 miShiawassee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.6 mi · 10,124 acresDenmark Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 92 acresVassar State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 3,391 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 ModerateSaginaw County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025329 of 358 days measured28 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tuscola County, MI, 18 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Frankenmuthserves 4,944 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation654 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw10.6 miPost officeFrankenmuth Post Office1.6 miTown hallFrankenmuth Municipal Building1.5 miPoliceFrankenmuth Police Department1.5 miFire stationFrankenmuth Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint Lorenz Lutheran School1.4 miHighFrankenmuth High School1.8 miElementaryList Elementary School1.8 miCollegeDelta College Downtown Saginaw10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS21 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW82 miInterstateI-755.9 miUS highwayUS 235.9 miAmtrakFlint, MI FLN24 miCoachSaginawIndian Trails11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48734 ZIP area.
