Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:59 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min8:18 am – 5:07 pm
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People3,339 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.71,507 householdsMedian household income $72,422Median home value $366,700Median rent $978 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,901 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 1,090 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% 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 higher96% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 19°F34 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October93 in of snow a year, on about 49 days1 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Frankfort 2ne station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsBetsie River State Game Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 742 acresReservoir Parkpark · 2.2 miUpper Herring Lakestate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 184 acresFrankfort Country Clubnature preserve · 3.7 mi · 51 acresMNRTF Parcel 1state conservation land · 5.4 mi · 209 acresMNRTF Parcel 11state conservation land · 10.7 mi · 64 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBenzie County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025195 of 214 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Benzie County monitors, MI
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Frankfortserves 1,286 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
Elevation710 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPaul Oliver Memorial Hospital2.6 miPost officeElberta Post Office1.7 miTown hallCrystal Lake Township Hallunder a milePoliceFrankfort Police Department2.3 miFire stationFrankfort Fire and Rescue1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighFrankfort High School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL25 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR125 miUS highwayUS 314.6 miCoachTraverse City (B.A.T.A.)Indian Trails29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49635 ZIP area.
