Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min6:03 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min8:03 am – 5:10 pm
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People2,556 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.21,067 householdsMedian household income $55,762Median home value $144,800Median rent $739 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,662 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,197 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 20%, retail 12%Average commute 20 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F40 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May44 in of snow a year, on about 35 days9 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hillsdale station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksWhitcomb Lakelake · 3.4 miQuaker Lakelake · 3.8 miHillsdale Collegecollege · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJenkins Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.0 mi · 69 acresMill Race Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.7 mi · 69 acresAdams Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 181 acresColdwater State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 405 acresPokagon State Parkstate park · 25.4 mi · 939 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 201537 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201516 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHillsdale County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured105 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 147main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lenawee County, MI, 37 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLitchfieldserves 1,310 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,018 ft310 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHillsdale Hospital10.9 miPost officeLitchfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLitchfield Town Hallunder a milePoliceLitchfield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLitchfield Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryLitchfield Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLitchfield High Schoolunder a mileCollegeHillsdale College9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO42 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR70 miInterstateI-6911 miUS highwayUS 126.0 miAmtrakAlbion, MI ALI15 miCoachJacksonIndian Trails24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49252 ZIP area.
