Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:56 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:06 am – 5:03 pm
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People5,766 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.82,271 householdsMedian household income $84,360Median home value $224,100Median rent $1,103 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,087 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,787 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 20%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F32 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month August49 in of snow a year, on about 38 days9 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saginaw Mbs Intl Ap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Fork Bad Riverriver · 9.3 miFlint Riverriver · 9.4 miKimberly Bayoulake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTownship of Richland Parkpark · under a mileMaple Hill Golf Clubnature preserve · 2.1 mi · 165 acresForest Reservestate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 4,230 acresShiawassee River State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 9,873 acresShiawassee River State Game Area 5state conservation land · 7.3 mi · 75 acresShiawassee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.5 mi · 10,103 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199447 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSaginaw County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHemlock/richland Townshipserves 1,632 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation637 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthsource Saginaw Hospital8.9 miPost officeHemlock Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMerrill Village Hall5.6 miPoliceRichland Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRichland Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighHemlock High Schoolunder a mileSchoolHemlock Community Education - Schoolunder a mileMiddleHemlock Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeDelta College Downtown Midland13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS10 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR76 miInterstateI-67514 miUS highwayUS 1013 miAmtrakDurand, MI DRD37 miCoachSaginawIndian Trails14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48626 ZIP area.
