Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:50 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min8:16 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,799 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.4848 householdsMedian household income $65,789Median home value $188,900Median rent $881 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,497 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 898 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 28 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F30 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month October80 in of snow a year, on about 48 days5 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pellston Ap #2 station, 5 mi away; rain from Pellston Rgnl Ap; snow from Cross Village 1e
Parks and public landsWilderness State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 129 acresWilderness Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.3 miHardwood State Forest Wilderness Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 5,188 acresPioneer Picnic Parkpark · 5.4 miUniversity of Michigan Biological Stationstate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 9,973 acresFrench Farm Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 2,947 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 LowEmmet County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025296 of 355 days measured54 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Schoolcraft County, MI, 71 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Petoskeyserves 8,979 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation887 ft270 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMclaren Northern Michigan Hospital16.7 miPost officeLevering Post Office1.9 miTown hallPellston Village Hall6.6 miFire stationCarp Lake Township Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport PLN5.2 miInterstateI-756.5 miUS highwayUS 312.2 miCoachPellston (General Store/BP)Indian Trails6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49755 ZIP area.
