Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min6:03 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:14 am – 5:10 pm
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People5,734 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.02,271 householdsMedian household income $53,555Median home value $162,100Median rent $863 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,690 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 2,238 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, retail 16%, education and health care 16%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F36 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 37 days7 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hesperia 4 Wnw station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Lakelake · 2.1 miBar Lakelake · 2.5 miPINES POINT RECREATION AREAcampground · 5.3 miWHITE RIVER TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.8 miHORSESHOE MOTORCYCLE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 7.1 miMINNIE POND RECREATION AREAcampground · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCamp Keewanarecreation area · 4.3 mi · 232 acresNorthwood Golf Coursenature preserve · 7.4 mi · 130 acresManistee National Forestnational forest · 10.3 mi · 538,905 acresPublic Water Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.6 mi · 80 acresHart-Montague Bicycle Trail Parkstate recreation area · 13.7 mi · 3,973 acresSilver Lake State Parkstate park · 21.0 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 LowOceana County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured97 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ottawa County, MI, 38 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHesperiaserves 954 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation825 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health Gerber Memorial Hospital11.0 miPost officeHesperia Post Office2.4 miTown hallNewfield Township Hall2.0 miPoliceHesperia Police Department2.4 miFire stationHesperia Area Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMuskegon County Airport MKG31 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR57 miInterstateI-9630 miUS highwayUS 3116 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR49 miCoachBig Rapids (Bull Dog Square)Indian Trails30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49421 ZIP area.
