Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:58 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:31 am – 5:06 pm
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People12,117 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.64,957 householdsMedian household income $67,518Median home value $152,100Median rent $770 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,575 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 5,815 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 6°F30 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month July118 in of snow a year, on about 79 days4 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ishpeming Wwtp station, 6 mi away; snow from Clarksburg
Nearby landmarksBlack Riverriver · 1.9 miLong Lakelake · 3.5 miNorth Lakelake · 5.2 miBlack River Fallswaterfall · 2.3 miWest Branch Middle Branch Escanaba Riverriver · 3.0 miWhite City Fallswaterfall · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDavid Poirier Truststate conservation land · 2.6 miWawonowin Clubnature preserve · 3.5 mi · 196 acresIshpeming Township Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.1 miVan Riper State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 1,097 acresMNRTF Parcelstate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 99 acresCraig Lake State Parkstate park · 19.5 mi · 77 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 LowMarquette County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025253 of 307 days measured41 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 193main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marquette County monitors, MI
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIshpemingserves 6,470 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,496 ft456 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUP Health System - Bell6.9 miPost officeIshpeming Post Office6.7 miTown hallTilden Township Hall2.4 miPoliceIshpeming Township Police Department5.1 miFire stationIshpeming Township Fire Department5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMarquette Sawyer Regional Airport MQT19 miUS highwayUS 414.3 miCoachIshpeming (Jim's Jubilee Foods/Chamber of Commerce)Indian Trails6.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49849 ZIP area.
