Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:51 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min8:08 am – 4:58 pm
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People3,629 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.91,759 householdsMedian household income $52,802Median home value $179,400Median rent $882 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,611 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 1,178 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F33 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month July41 in of snow a year, on about 22 days7 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hale 5ssw #2 station, 4 mi away; rain from Hale Loud Dam; snow from Glennie 2se
Parks and public landsHuron National Forestnational forest · within reach · 436,312 acresIosco Agricultural Societyrecreation area · 2.3 miIosco Fairgroundsrecreation area · 2.3 miRifle River Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.8 mi · 4,350 acresRifle River State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.2 mi · 173 acresHuron Purchase Unitnational forest · 20.5 mi · 3,628 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 LowIosco County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 47 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHale Creek Manorserves 43 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202125 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation882 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMyMichigan Medical Center Tawas17.8 miPost officeHale Post Office2.1 miTown hallPlainfield Township Hall2.4 miFire stationPlainfield Township Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighHale High School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlpena County Regional Airport APN51 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR133 miInterstateI-75 Business Lp20 miUS highwayN US Hwy 2317 miCoachTawas City/East Tawas (The Bay Inn)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 48739 ZIP area.
