Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:03 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:33 am – 4:11 pm
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People371 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.2146 householdsMedian household income $47,500Median home value $53,800Median rent $685 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,102 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 126 employedMain industries: retail 18%, education and health care 16%, construction 13%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Tagalog 2%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 50°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 0°F31 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July67 in of snow a year, on about 40 days2 days above 90°F, 211 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stambaugh 2sse station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksScott Lakelake · under a mileIron Riverriver · 2.2 miIndian Lakelake · 2.6 miTrout Springsspring · 4.3 miPERCH LAKE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 7.5 miLAUTERMAN NORTH TRAILHEADtrailhead · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNicolet State Trailstate park · 2.2 miGeorge Young Recreationnature preserve · 1.3 mi · 442 acresNicolet National Forestnational forest · 5.2 mi · 120 acresCounty of Iron Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 515 acresBewabic State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 307 acresStatewide Public Accessstate recreation area · 8.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIron County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025271 of 361 days measured76 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 182main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forest County, WI, 28 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGaastraserves 376 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,500 ft457 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Iron River Hospital5.8 miPost officeGaastra Post Office3.2 miTown hallStambaugh Township Hall4.7 miPoliceCaspian Gaastra Police Department4.6 miFire stationCaspian / Gaastra Volunteer Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFord Airport IMT26 miUS highwayUS 25.1 miCoachIron RiverIndian Trails6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49927 ZIP area.
