Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min6:04 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min8:11 am – 5:11 pm
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People28,209 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.710,096 householdsMedian household income $100,225Median home value $307,500Median rent $1,729 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,739 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 13,370 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month May75 in of snow a year, on about 50 days9 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Grand Rapids station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMaplewood Lakelake · 1.2 miGeorgetown Park Lakelake · 2.5 miGrand Valley State Universitycollege · 4.2 miGrace Bible Collegecollege · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHager Parkpark · under a mile · 109 acresWagner Parkpark · 1.1 miBakale Wildlife Unitstate park · 9.6 mi · 191 acresBlendon Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 179 acresOlive Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 247 acresGrand Haven State Game Areastate recreation area · 16.8 mi · 929 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 ModerateOttawa County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured97 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ottawa County monitors, MI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGeorgetown Townshipserves 41,086 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation649 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMetro Health Hospital7.4 miPost officeJenison Post Office2.5 miTown hallGeorgetown Charter Township Hall1.1 miPoliceOttawa County Sheriff's Office - Hudsonville Branch2.6 miFire stationGeorgetown Township Fire Department Station 32.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighJenison High Schoolright hereMiddleJenison Junior High Schoolright hereElementaryPinewood Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeGrand Valley State University4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR16 miInterstateI-1963.0 miUS highwayUS 1317.8 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR8.6 miCoachGrand Rapids (Bus Terminal)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 49428 ZIP area.
