Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:51 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:03 am – 4:59 pm
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People933 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.1412 householdsMedian household income $61,364Median home value $120,800Median rent $744 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,562 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 444 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 25%, construction 11%Average commute 30 minutes88% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F33 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May43 in of snow a year, on about 29 days7 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cass City 1 Ssw station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsVillage of Gagetown Parkpark · 1.3 miGagetown State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 1,343 acresElmwood Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 275 acresBrookfield Township No. 1 State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 203 acresBrookfield Township No. 2 State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.8 miColumbia Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 207 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 LowTuscola County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather 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, Tuscola County monitors, MI
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Gagetownserves 388 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation664 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHills and Dales General Hospital6.2 miPost officeGagetown Post Office1.5 miTown hallOwendale Village Hall4.2 miPoliceGagetown Police Department1.5 miFire stationGagetown - Elmwood Township Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS42 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW101 miInterstateI-75 Bus34 miUS highwayUS 2332 miAmtrakLapeer, MI LPE43 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48735 ZIP area.
