Local servicesHospitalManistee Hospital20.8 miPost officeIrons Post Office2.0 miTown hallEden Township Hall2.0 miFire stationSauble - Elk - Eden Township Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL20 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR87 miUS highwayUS 1012 miCoachReed CityIndian Trails25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49644 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min6:00 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min8:15 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,846 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.7858 householdsMedian household income $54,286Median home value $178,400Median rent $860 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,686 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting13.3% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 669 employedMain industries: retail 18%, manufacturing 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 34 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month October120 in of snow a year, on about 56 days8 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wellston 1n station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsManistee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 538,905 acresLittle Widewaters Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 108 acresTippy Dam Backwater Parkpark · 8.9 miMNRTF Parcel 65state conservation land · 14.0 miOrchard Beach State Parkstate park · 22.4 mi · 201 acresWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 23.3 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 LowLake County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025287 of 361 days measured65 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Manistee County, MI, 22 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterVillage of Baldwinserves 1,060 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation874 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
