Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:49 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min8:03 am – 4:57 pm
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People1,162 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.6545 householdsMedian household income $51,645Median home value $121,600Median rent $740 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,476 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 543 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 17%, retail 13%Average commute 19 minutes90% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 15°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month August47 in of snow a year, on about 31 days5 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Filion 5nnw station, 5 mi away; snow from Harbor Beach 1 Sse
Nearby landmarksPort Crescent State Park Modern Campgroundcampground · 5.0 miPinnebog Riverriver · 5.2 miPointe aux Barquescape · 8.3 miFlat Rock Pointcape · 6.8 miAlaska Baybay · 8.1 miEagle Baybay · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPort Crescent State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 726 acresCity of Bad Axe Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 99 acresBird Creek Golf Clubnature preserve · 4.3 mi · 151 acresRush Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 2,165 acresSleeper State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 727 acresVerona State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 7,527 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 LowHuron County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025190 of 212 days measured20 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Huron County monitors, MI
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBad Axeserves 3,129 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation691 ft211 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMclaren Thumb Region Hospital10.4 miPost officeKinde Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKinde Village Hallunder a milePoliceKinde Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationKinde Area Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS62 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW121 miUS highwayUS 2331 miAmtrakLapeer, MI LPE64 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48445 ZIP area.
