Local servicesHospitalProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital14.4 miPost officeJasper Post Office2.9 miTown hallRoyalton Township Hall5.0 miPoliceMadison Township Police Department7.3 miFire stationFairfield Township Fire Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport TOL16 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW46 miInterstateI-8011 miUS highwayUS 2237.8 miAmtrakAnn Arbor, MI ARB39 miCoachFranklin Park ToledoFroggy Transportation20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49248 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49248 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min6:01 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:59 am – 5:08 pm
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People879 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.9351 householdsMedian household income $60,313Median home value $143,800Median rent $1,271 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,995 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 440 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F30 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 28 days12 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Adrian Lenawee Co Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Morenci
Nearby landmarksMetamora Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miDemings Lakelake · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWoodlawn Golf Clubnature preserve · 6.3 mi · 102 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Minational wildlife refuge · 10.8 mi · 96 acresEllis Parkpark · 9.1 miFulton Pond Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.7 miLake Hudson Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.7 mi · 2,759 acresHarrison Lake State Parkstate park · 19.7 mi · 245 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Aug 202037 mi away, near Detroit Beach, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Aug 202037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLenawee County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured105 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 147main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lenawee County monitors, MI
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFairfield Townshipserves 717 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation725 ft221 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
