Local servicesHospitalPaul Oliver Memorial Hospital11.4 miPost officeHonor Post Office4.4 miTown hallPlatte Township Hall2.8 miPoliceMichigan State Police Honor4.6 miFire stationLake Township Volunteer Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCherry Capital Airport TVC23 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR130 miUS highwayUS 314.0 miCoachTraverse City (B.A.T.A.)Indian Trails21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49640 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49640 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:58 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min8:18 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,266 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.1596 householdsMedian household income $83,750Median home value $285,000Median rent $805 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,312 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 540 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 25 minutes70% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 19°F34 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October93 in of snow a year, on about 49 days1 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Frankfort 2ne station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksOtter Lakelake · 1.3 miDeer Lakelake · 1.0 miBass Lake Loop Trailheadtrailhead · 1.2 miWhite Pine Backcountry Campgroundcampground · 2.1 miPlatte Riverriver · 5.2 miTrail Access to White Pine Backcountry Campgroundtrailhead · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshorenational seashore · 8.5 mi · 56,717 acresCrystal Lake Golf Coursenature preserve · 5.8 mi · 169 acresMNRTF Parcel 32state conservation land · 6.3 mi · 240 acresMNRTF Parcel 11state conservation land · 6.4 mi · 64 acresDunes Golf Clubnature preserve · 6.1 mi · 126 acresMNRTF Parcel 1state conservation land · 8.5 mi · 209 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 LowBenzie County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025195 of 214 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Benzie County monitors, MI
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Frankfortserves 1,286 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation627 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
