Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min6:03 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min8:15 am – 5:10 pm
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People6,202 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.02,412 householdsMedian household income $58,841Median home value $167,000Median rent $753 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,907 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,632 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, retail 12%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month May79 in of snow a year, on about 40 days3 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hart 3 Wsw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Branch Pentwater Riverriver · 4.2 miHart Lakelake · 4.2 miBlack Lakelake · 8.2 miNorth Branch Pentwater Riverriver · 6.5 miCRYSTAL VALLEY CC SKI TRAILHEADtrailhead · 6.5 miBig Springsspring · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOceana Fairgroundsrecreation area · 4.6 miPentwater River State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 2,411 acresMears State Parkstate park · 8.8 miManistee National Forestnational forest · 8.9 mi · 538,905 acresOceana Country Clubnature preserve · 6.6 mi · 109 acresHart-Montague Bicycle Trail Parkstate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 3,973 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 LowOceana County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025287 of 361 days measured65 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Manistee County, MI, 36 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHartserves 2,126 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation688 ft210 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Health Shelby Hospital8.8 miPost officeHart Post Office4.3 miTown hallElbridge Township Hall3.8 miPoliceOceana County Sheriff's Office4.2 miFire stationHart Area Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMuskegon County Airport MKG38 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR69 miInterstateI-9638 miUS highwayUS 315.6 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR61 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49420 ZIP area.
