Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:51 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min8:12 am – 4:59 pm
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People2,161 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.8948 householdsMedian household income $62,008Median home value $188,600Median rent $813 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,447 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 967 employedMain industries: retail 20%, education and health care 17%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 12°F32 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month October84 in of snow a year, on about 60 days5 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Atlanta 5 Wnw station, 10 mi away; rain from Vanderbilt 11ene
Nearby landmarksDudd Lakelake · 1.0 miKujawa or Burg Lakelake · 1.0 miEagle Pointcape · 8.2 miSouth Branch Pigeon Riverriver · 7.6 miOld Baldy Hillpeak · 7.7 miRosecrans Hillpeak · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMNRTF Parcel 165state conservation land · 5.1 mi · 502 acresMNRTF Parcelstate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 121 acresKirtland Warbler Unit Clear Lakestate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 19,202 acresKirtland Warbler Unit Lovellsstate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 9,902 acresAlbert Township Parkpark · 8.1 miTreetops Sylvan Golf Resortnature preserve · 8.6 mi · 230 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOtsego County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025313 of 360 days measured43 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Missaukee County, MI, 56 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Gaylordserves 3,629 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,373 ft418 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOtsego Memorial Hospital12.5 miPost officeJohannesburg Post Office1.4 miTown hallCharlton Township Hall1.3 miFire stationCharlton Township Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlpena County Regional Airport APN43 miInterstateI-7512 miUS highwayUS 2716 miCoachGaylord (175 Exit 282 Marathon Gas Sta.)Indian Trails13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49751 ZIP area.
