Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min6:02 am – 9:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min8:38 am – 5:10 pm
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People121 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.173 householdsMedian household income $42,708Median home value $62,50097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $913 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 12°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month September178 in of snow a year, on about 71 days2 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenland 6n station, 5 mi away; snow from Ontonagon 6 Se
Parks and public landsOttawa National Forestnational forest · 2.1 mi · 994,772 acresVestaburg Hunting Clubnature preserve · 1.8 mi · 343 acresTownship of Greenland Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 195 acresMilitary Hill Purchase Unitnational forest · 6.8 mi · 1,619 acresTwin Lakes State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 175 acresPike Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 95 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198830 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198830 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOntonagon County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025253 of 307 days measured41 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 193main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marquette County, MI, 74 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOntonagonserves 2,607 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,327 ft404 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeGreenland Post Office1.3 miTown hallGreenland Township Hall2.5 miFire stationGreenland Township Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX38 miUS highwayUS 455.3 miCoachBaraga (Pines Conv. Center)Indian Trails29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49929 ZIP area.
