Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:51 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min8:23 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,012 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.3464 householdsMedian household income $85,500Median home value $210,100Median rent $592 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,819 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 450 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, public administration 20%, construction 10%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month October1 days above 90°F, 193 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Engadine Mdot station, 17 mi away; rain from Newberry Correctional Facility
Nearby landmarksStewart Lakelake · under a mileKennedy Lakelake · 1.0 miBear Hollow Loop Ski Trailtrailhead · 3.3 miLong Pointcape · 6.6 miLower Goose Pen Poolreservoir · 2.9 miDriggs Riverriver · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHiawatha National Forestnational forest · within reach · 899,297 acresSeney National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.0 mi · 95,297 acresDetroit Metro Sportsmen's Leaguenature preserve · 3.0 mi · 241 acresFox River Clubnature preserve · 6.9 mi · 120 acresCedar Lakestate conservation land · 8.2 miBlack Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 2,779 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 LowSchoolcraft County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: 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, Schoolcraft County monitors, MI
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGermfask Townshipserves 200 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
Elevation690 ft210 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHelen Newberry Joy Hospital21.3 miPost officeGermfask Post Office3.3 miTown hallGermfask Township Hall3.6 miFire stationGermfask Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWelke Airport38 miUS highwayUS 27.2 miCoachEngadine (Sunoco Gas)Indian Trails17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49836 ZIP area.
