Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:49 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min8:15 am – 4:58 pm
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People4,411 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.42,140 householdsMedian household income $65,608Median home value $244,300Median rent $950 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,913 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,784 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 15%, construction 13%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F30 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month October88 in of snow a year, on about 43 days5 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pellston Rgnl Ap station, 14 mi away; snow from Cheboygan
Parks and public landsBurt Lake State Parkstate park · 2.3 miIndian River Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.2 mi · 167 acresCooperation Parkpark · 3.4 miAloha State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 167 acresStoney Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 1,149 acresUniversity of Michigan Biological Stationstate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 9,973 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCheboygan County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBurt View Associationserves 42 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation708 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMclaren Northern Michigan Hospital15.3 miPost officeIndian River Post Office1.6 miTown hallTuscarora Township Hall1.6 miPoliceTuscarora Township Police Department1.6 miFire stationTuscarora Township Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport PLN15 miInterstateI-75under a mileUS highwayUS 319.9 miCoachAlanson (Alanson EZ-Mart)Indian Trails10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49749 ZIP area.
