Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:56 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min8:13 am – 5:03 pm
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People7,628 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.93,112 householdsMedian household income $66,406Median home value $171,100Median rent $962 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,730 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,319 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% 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 55°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F33 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month October74 in of snow a year, on about 59 days5 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake City Exp Farm station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLoon Lakelake · 2.7 miLong Lakelake · 8.1 miAllen Hillpeak · 7.1 miBaldypeak · 7.6 miHam Creek Springspring · 8.2 miBig Cannon Creek Number One Floodingreservoir · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeterans Parkpark · 4.3 miMissaukee County Parkpark · 6.9 miUniversity of Michiganstate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 443 acresCannon Creek Flooding No. 2 State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 93 acresCannon Creek Flooding No. 1 State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 156 acresNatural Area Dead Stream Swampstate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 11,547 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 LowMissaukee County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: 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, Missaukee County monitors, MI
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lake Cityserves 836 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202151 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,277 ft389 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMunson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital17.6 miPost officeLake City Post Office6.9 miTown hallLake City City Hall7.0 miPoliceMissaukee County Sheriff's Office6.9 miFire stationNorwich Township Fire Department6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCherry Capital Airport TVC33 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR107 miInterstateI-7522 miUS highwayUS 13114 miCoachManton (Shell Gas Station)Indian Trails14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49651 ZIP area.
