Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:54 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min8:14 am – 5:02 pm
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People8,852 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.13,979 householdsMedian household income $64,863Median home value $182,200Median rent $690 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,489 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 3,823 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 20%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 11°F34 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October132 in of snow a year, on about 54 days4 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kalkaska station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsMNRTF Parcelstate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 1,786 acresTimber Wolf Golf Clubnature preserve · 1.4 miGrandview Golf Clubnature preserve · 3.1 mi · 207 acresMNRTF Parcel 49state conservation land · 7.0 mi · 159 acresKirtland Warbler Unit Manisteestate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 6,930 acresDog Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 60 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 LowKalkaska County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Kalkaskaserves 2,020 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,163 ft354 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKalkaska Memorial Medical Center7.3 miPost officeKalkaska Post Office7.1 miTown hallKalkaska Village Hall7.0 miPoliceKalkaska County Sheriff's Office7.4 miFire stationColdsprings - Excelsior Township Fire and Rescue Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCherry Capital Airport TVC27 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR129 miInterstateI-75 Bus Lp15 miUS highwayUS 131 NE6.9 miCoachGrayling (Admiral Gas Station)Indian Trails17 miTransit1 stop within a mileKalkaska Area Transit (KAT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49646 ZIP area.
