Local servicesHospitalMid Michigan Medical Center - Clare12.8 miPost officeLake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGarfield Township Hallunder a milePoliceBarryton Police Department9.4 miFire stationGarfield Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS52 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR72 miUS highwayUS 10under a mileAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR70 miCoachClare (Marathon Gas)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 48632 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48632 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:57 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min8:11 am – 5:05 pm
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People4,995 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.42,009 householdsMedian household income $51,740Median home value $130,300Median rent $846 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,303 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 1,766 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 19%, education and health care 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 33 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F35 in of rain a yearwettest month June61 in of snow a year, on about 44 days13 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Central Michigan Univ station, 22 mi away; snow from Big Rapids Wtp
Parks and public landsBass Lake Hunt Clubnature preserve · 2.0 mi · 518 acresVillage Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 104 acresWilson State Parkstate park · 16.3 miManistee National Forestnational forest · 28.5 mi · 538,905 acresAu Sable Land Utilization Projectnational forest · 53.1 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 LowClare County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Clareserves 3,118 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,051 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
