Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot9.2 miPost officeIthaca Post Office2.1 miTown hallIthaca Municipal Building2.1 miPoliceGratiot County Sheriff's Office1.9 miFire stationIthaca Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS31 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR55 miInterstateI-6932 miUS highwayUS 27under a mileAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS39 miCoachAlma (Alma College Book Store)Indian Trails8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48847 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48847 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:58 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min8:07 am – 5:05 pm
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People5,773 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.22,301 householdsMedian household income $63,967Median home value $164,400Median rent $819 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,801 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,037 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 24 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 15°F35 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days11 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alma station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksRiver Styxriver · 6.4 miAlma Collegecollege · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGratiot County Farmpark · 1.2 mi · 136 acresWoodland Parkpark · 2.3 miForest Reservestate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 679 acresGratiot-Saginaw State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 16,698 acresMaple River/Gratiot-Saginaw Connector State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 310 acresMaple River State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 9,258 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199433 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199433 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGratiot County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 42 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Ithacaserves 3,098 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202115 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation736 ft224 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
