Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:58 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min8:12 am – 5:06 pm
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People3,383 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.81,258 householdsMedian household income $65,556Median home value $180,300Median rent $917 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,698 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,387 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 17%, construction 11%Average commute 30 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month October74 in of snow a year, on about 59 days3 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cadillac 9&10 News station, 14 mi away; snow from Lake City Exp Farm
Nearby landmarksBear Lakelake · 2.0 miLittle Long Lakelake · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBent Shaft Hunt Clubnature preserve · 1.7 mi · 138 acresTownship of Rose Lake Parkpark · 1.8 miWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 1,610 acresManistee National Forestnational forest · 12.8 mi · 538,905 acresOsceola-Missaukee Grasslands State Game Areastate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 1,244 acresMitchell State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 552 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 LowOsceola County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription23% have cable, fibre or DSL41% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Reed Cityserves 2,425 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,333 ft406 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health Reed City Hospital13.5 miPost officeLeroy Post Office6.6 miTown hallLeRoy Village Hall6.5 miPoliceEvart Police Department8.4 miFire stationLeRoy Roselake Fire Department6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL49 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR79 miUS highwayUS 108.0 miCoachReed CityIndian Trails13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49655 ZIP area.
