Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:52 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min8:23 am – 5:01 pm
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People823 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.8342 householdsMedian household income $61,250Median home value $180,500Median rent $1,167 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,340 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.4% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 256 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 31 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 74°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 10°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month October0 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Manistique Wwtp station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Lakelake · 4.6 miMarsh Creek Poolreservoir · under a mileDelta Creek Poolreservoir · 2.2 miDriggs Riverriver · 3.4 miMezik Lakelake · 4.6 miBear Hollow Loop Ski Trailtrailhead · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSeney National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 95,297 acresHiawatha National Forestnational forest · within reach · 899,297 acresShingleton State Foreset Areastate conservation land · within reach · 368,105 acresDetroit Metro Sportsmen's Leaguenature preserve · 4.0 mi · 241 acresCedar Lakestate conservation land · 8.1 miSaw Bill Hunt Clubnature preserve · 8.5 miSource: 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterManistiqueserves 3,197 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation670 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSchoolcraft Memorial Hospital19.0 miPost officeGermfask Post Office7.9 miTown hallGermfask Township Hall8.0 miFire stationGermfask Volunteer Fire Department8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWelke Airport41 miUS highwayUS 27.5 miCoachManistique (BP Gas)Indian Trails18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49840 ZIP area.
