Local servicesHospitalMunson Medical Center12.1 miPost officeLake Ann Post Office2.4 miTown hallAlmira Township Hallunder a milePoliceMichigan State Police Honor8.0 miFire stationAlmira Township Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCherry Capital Airport TVC15 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR130 miUS highwayUS 315.6 miCoachTraverse City (B.A.T.A.)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 49650 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49650 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:57 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min8:17 am – 5:05 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,411 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.71,332 householdsMedian household income $87,500Median home value $275,400Median rent $1,576 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,155 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,706 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 12%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 16°F36 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October143 in of snow a year, on about 63 days6 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Maple City 1e station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsMistwood Golf Coursenature preserve · within reach · 215 acresMNRTF Parcel 32state conservation land · 1.3 mi · 240 acresSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshorenational seashore · 9.1 mi · 56,717 acresLake DuBonnet Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 1,037 acresDunes Golf Clubnature preserve · 6.3 mi · 126 acresInterlochen State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 180 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 LowBenzie County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025195 of 214 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Benzie County monitors, MI
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Frankfortserves 1,286 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation870 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
