Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:51 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min8:17 am – 4:59 pm
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People7,197 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.23,321 householdsMedian household income $89,250Median home value $363,500Median rent $991 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,924 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,361 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 74°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 13°F33 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month October80 in of snow a year, on about 48 days0 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cross Village 1e station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsBoyne Highlands Resort Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.4 mi · 725 acresGoodhart Farmsstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 678 acresBirchwood Farms Golf and Country Clubnature preserve · 4.2 mi · 206 acresFive Mile Creekstate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 121 acresJohnston, Elmerstate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 201 acresFischerstate conservation land · 6.8 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 LowEmmet County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide 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, nearest monitors: Schoolcraft County, MI, 67 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBirchwood Farmsserves 1,227 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation872 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Northern Michigan Hospital10.3 miPost officeHarbor Springs Post Office6.3 miTown hallHarbor Springs City Hall6.3 miPoliceHarbor Springs Police Department6.3 miFire stationReadmond / Friendship / Cross Village Fire and Rescue5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorth Central Michigan College11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport PLN10 miInterstateI-7518 miUS highwayUS 319.8 miCoachPellston (General Store/BP)Indian Trails10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49740 ZIP area.
