Local servicesHospitalOtsego Memorial Hospital2.6 miPost officeGaylord Post Office1.0 miTown hallGaylord City Hall2.1 miPoliceMichigan State Police District 7 Headquarters1.2 miFire stationOtsego County Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlevoix Municipal Airport36 miInterstateI-75under a mileUS highwayUS 279.8 miCoachGaylord (175 Exit 282 Marathon Gas Sta.)Indian Trails2.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49735 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49735 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:51 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min8:13 am – 4:59 pm
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People20,773 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.29,168 householdsMedian household income $70,819Median home value $227,200Median rent $1,020 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,820 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 10,543 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 19 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 11°F29 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month September140 in of snow a year, on about 67 days3 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gaylord Otsego Co Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Gaylord
Parks and public landsAspen Parkpark · under a mile · 104 acresElk Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 69 acresOtsego Lake State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 54 acresMNRTF Parcel 165state conservation land · 10.7 mi · 502 acresMNRTF Parcelstate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 121 acresJordan River Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 1,569 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 LowOtsego County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025313 of 360 days measured43 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Missaukee County, MI, 51 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Gaylordserves 3,629 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
Elevation1,318 ft402 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
