Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:56 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min8:24 am – 5:04 pm
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People676 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.6326 householdsMedian household income $51,429Median home value $177,100Median rent $645 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,710 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 250 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 18%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 45 minutes69% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F34 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September47 in of snow a year, on about 18 days1 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Garden Corners station, 11 mi away; snow from Escanaba
Parks and public landsFayette State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 838 acresFayette Historic State Parkstate park · 8.7 miNatural Area Point Detourstate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 289 acresSac Bay County Parkpark · 8.5 mi · 180 acresIndian Lake State Parkstate park · 18.0 mi · 537 acresGreen Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.4 mi · 1,334 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 LowDelta County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025296 of 355 days measured54 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Schoolcraft County, MI, 24 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGardenserves 270 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
Elevation610 ft186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSchoolcraft Memorial Hospital20.1 miPost officeGarden Post Office2.7 miTown hallGarden Township Hall2.7 miFire stationGarden Township Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDelta County Airport ESC25 miUS highwayUS 211 miCoachManistique (BP Gas)Indian Trails21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49835 ZIP area.
