Local servicesHospitalDuane Waters Health Center3.6 miPost officeJackson Crossing Post Office3.4 miTown hallSandstone Charter Township Hall4.9 miPoliceMichigan State Police District 1 Jackson Post 133.4 miFire stationBlackman - Leoni Department of Public Safety2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 middle, 2 highMiddleNorthwest Kidder Middle School1.2 miHighNorthwest High School1.4 miHighNorthwest Alternative High School1.5 miCollegeBaker College - Jackson Campus2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN33 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW57 miInterstateI-943.0 miUS highwayUS 1271.2 miAmtrakJackson, MI JXN5.3 miCoachJacksonIndian Trails5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49201 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49201 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min6:01 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min8:03 am – 5:08 pm
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People49,114 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.116,598 householdsMedian household income $71,714Median home value $202,900Median rent $945 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,616 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 19,550 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 23 minutes78% 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 languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% 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 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 18°F32 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month August40 in of snow a year, on about 18 days8 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jackson Reynolds Fld station, 3 mi away; snow from Albion
Nearby landmarksNorth Lakelake · 3.1 miBaker College - Jackson Campuscollege · 2.4 miPortage Riverriver · 3.1 miSouth Lakelake · 3.2 miCareer Quest Learning Centers-Jacksoncollege · 5.3 miMaple Islandisland · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRod Mills Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 76 acresR A Greene Parkpark · 3.0 miMeridian-Baseline State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 108 acresWaterloo State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.1 miWaterloo Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.6 mi · 15,792 acresGrass Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 132 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201550 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201532 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJackson County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 153main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ingham County, MI, 21 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterJacksonserves 33,165 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 202126 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,017 ft310 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
