Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:02 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:30 am – 4:10 pm
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People5,975 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.72,678 householdsMedian household income $62,209Median home value $126,500Median rent $917 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,989 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,586 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 13 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Arabic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F31 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June61 in of snow a year, on about 36 days6 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iron Mtn-kingsford Wwtp station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Riverriver · 2.9 miCrystal Lakelake · under a mileMud Lakelake · 1.1 miLittle Popple Riverriver · 1.5 miFord Dam Fallswaterfall · 1.9 miBig Quinnesec Falls Flowagereservoir · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLodal Parkpark · under a mileIron Mountain Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 52 acresSpread Eagle Barrens State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 6,451 acresSpread Eagle Barrens Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 5,549 acresNo Bottom Lakestate Habitat Areastate recreation area · 4.5 miMenominee River State Recreation Areastate park · 7.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDickinson County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025271 of 361 days measured76 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 182main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forest County, WI, 35 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKingsfordserves 5,480 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,118 ft341 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOscar G Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center1.2 miPost officeKingsford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKingsford City Hallunder a milePoliceDickinson County Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationKingsford Department of Public Safety Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolDickinson - Iron Special Education Schoolunder a mileMiddleKingsford Middle Schoolunder a mileHighKingsford High Schoolunder a mileCollegeBay College - Iron Mountain Campus3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFord Airport IMT2.0 miUS highwayUS 1411.4 miCoachIron MountainIndian Trails1.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49802 ZIP area.
