Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:59 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min8:12 am – 5:07 pm
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People2,634 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.91,145 householdsMedian household income $64,388Median home value $153,100Median rent $792 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,394 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,216 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 19%, construction 17%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August61 in of snow a year, on about 44 days8 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Rapids Wtp station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHersey Riverriver · 1.2 miBrowns Lakelake · 3.2 miBlodgett Lakelake · 3.2 miWhite pine trailheadtrailhead · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuck and Brush Clubnature preserve · 3.2 mi · 1,131 acresBlodgett Lake Hunt Clubnature preserve · 3.4 mi · 57 acresHaymarsh Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 6,765 acresManistee National Forestnational forest · 9.9 mi · 538,905 acresMartiny Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 6,310 acresWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 1,610 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 LowOsceola County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025339 of 360 days measured21 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wexford County, MI, 34 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEagle Village, INC.serves 84 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,050 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health Reed City Hospital6.0 miPost officeHersey Post Office1.8 miTown hallHersey Village Hall1.8 miPoliceReed City Police Department5.2 miFire stationHersey Township Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFerris State University11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL51 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR67 miUS highwayUS 101.9 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR63 miCoachReed CityIndian Trails6.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49639 ZIP area.
