Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:58 am – 9:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min8:29 am – 5:06 pm
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People7,412 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.33,039 householdsMedian household income $60,568Median home value $166,800Median rent $767 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,432 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,052 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 12%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 10°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month October197 in of snow a year, on about 93 days3 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ki Sawyer Wwtp station, 7 mi away; snow from Marquette
Nearby landmarksShag Lakelake · under a mileLittle Shag Lakelake · under a mileMiddle Branch Escanaba Riverriver · 2.7 miEast Branch Escanaba Riverriver · 2.7 miCataract Dam Fallswaterfall · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolli Family Partnershipstate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 79 acresSampo Hunting Clubnature preserve · 5.9 mi · 1,327 acresLake-36 Floodings State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 987 acresBryan Clubnature preserve · 9.7 mi · 120 acresLaughing Whitefish Falls State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 971 acresVan Riper State Parkstate park · 29.2 mi · 1,097 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 LowMarquette County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, Marquette County monitors, MI
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterK I Sawyerserves 3,000 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
Elevation1,198 ft365 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUP Health System - Bell18.7 miPost officeGwinn Post Office3.0 miTown hallForsyth Township Hall3.1 miPoliceForsyth Township Police Department3.0 miFire stationForsyth Township Fire Department / Forsyth Township Emergency Medical Services3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMarquette Sawyer Regional Airport MQT7.7 miUS highwayUS 4115 miCoachGwinn (M35 & CR553 @ Kwik Trip)Indian Trails4.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49841 ZIP area.
