Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min6:04 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min8:07 am – 5:11 pm
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People2,660 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.61,051 householdsMedian household income $134,861Median rent $347 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,700 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,509 employedMain industries: other services 28%, education and health care 23%, manufacturing 22%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages69% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 19°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month August65 in of snow a year, on about 45 days19 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gull Lake Biological Stn station, 2 mi away; snow from Battle Creek 5nw
Parks and public landsGull Lake Country Clubnature preserve · 1.9 mi · 99 acresAugusta Creek State Fish & Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 390 acresLux Arbor Reservestate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 1,236 acresGull Lake View Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.7 mi · 279 acresFort Custer National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.8 mi · 773 acresBarry State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 16,580 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201513 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201527 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBarry County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured134 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kalamazoo County, MI, 14 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKellogg Biological Stationserves 100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation934 ft285 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBattle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center8.0 miPost officeHickory Corners Post Office1.8 miTown hallRichland Village Hall4.3 miPoliceBarry Township Police Department4.5 miFire stationHickory Corners Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO15 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR32 miInterstateI-9410 miUS highwayUS 131 Bus12 miAmtrakKalamazoo, MI KAL13 miCoachKalamazooIndian Trails13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49060 ZIP area.
