Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min6:05 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min8:06 am – 5:12 pm
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People1,234 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.3414 householdsMedian household income $63,889Median home value $202,900Median rent $675 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,157 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 446 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, other services 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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 17°F32 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May65 in of snow a year, on about 45 days10 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Battle Creek Kellogg Ap station, 13 mi away; snow from Battle Creek 5nw
Nearby landmarksHarvey Lakelake · 4.0 miMarl Lakelake · 4.2 miColdwater Riverriver · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFulton State Game Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 680 acresScotts Mill County Parkpark · 7.4 mi · 65 acresCold Brook County Parkpark · 9.2 mi · 206 acresLeidy Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 109 acresFort Custer National Cemeteryhistoric site · 14.5 mi · 773 acresSpring Creek State Game Areastate conservation land · 14.6 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201510 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201514 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKalamazoo County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured134 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kalamazoo County monitors, MI
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPine Creek Reservationserves 271 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation901 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBattle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center15.4 miPost officeFulton Post Office2.0 miTown hallAthens Village Hall4.7 miPoliceUnion City Police Department10.0 miFire stationSouth Kalamazoo County Fire Authority Station 32.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO14 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR54 miInterstateI-9410 miUS highwayUS 2716 miAmtrakBattle Creek, MI BTL15 miCoachBattle Creek Bus StopGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49052 ZIP area.
