Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min6:07 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min8:08 am – 5:14 pm
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People7,092 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.92,915 householdsMedian household income $71,447Median home value $233,100Median rent $735 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,766 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,255 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 23%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F33 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month October41 in of snow a year, on about 30 days13 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap station, 16 mi away; snow from Three Rivers
Parks and public landsStephayns Sports Complexpark · 2.5 miMarks Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.6 miPaw Paw Prairie (East)-MDOT NORTHstate conservation land · 4.3 miGourdneck State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 2,158 acresCrane Pond State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 4,096 acresOrchardstate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 60 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 201522 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVan Buren County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured134 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kalamazoo County, MI, 17 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLawtonserves 1,900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation953 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBronson Lakeview Hospital6.4 miPost officeLawton Post Office2.0 miTown hallLawton Village Hall2.0 miPoliceLawton Police Department2.0 miFire stationLawton Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKalamazoo Valley Community College10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO16 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR54 miInterstateI-945.2 miUS highwayUS 13110 miAmtrakKalamazoo, MI KAL17 miCoachKalamazoo Bus StopGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49065 ZIP area.
