Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min6:02 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:07 am – 5:09 pm
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People5,723 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.11,951 householdsMedian household income $80,313Median home value $223,600Median rent $768 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,666 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,866 employedMain industries: manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 12%, education and health care 11%Average commute 28 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 16°F36 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May54 in of snow a year, on about 49 days7 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ionia 2ssw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Lakelake · 2.7 miTupper Lakelake · 1.1 miLittle Thornapple Riverriver · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Odessa Fairgroundsrecreation area · under a mileJordon Lake Accessstate recreation area · 2.3 miTamarack Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 240 acresMorrison Lake Country Clubnature preserve · 6.0 mi · 100 acresIonia State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 4,413 acresPortland State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 2,374 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201542 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIonia County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MI, 27 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Odessaserves 2,018 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation867 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Ionia10.0 miPost officeLake Odessa Post Office1.2 miTown hallLake Odessa Village Hall1.3 miPoliceLake Odessa Police Department1.3 miFire stationLake Odessa Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR21 miInterstateI-969.4 miUS highwayUS 2722 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR30 miCoachGrand Rapids (The Shops at Centerpoint)FlixBus24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48849 ZIP area.
