Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min6:02 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min8:17 am – 5:10 pm
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People17,184 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.67,765 householdsMedian household income $66,336Median home value $237,700Median rent $914 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,632 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 7,508 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 13%, retail 11%Average commute 16 minutes69% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 17°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month October79 in of snow a year, on about 40 days5 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ludington 4 Se station, 4 mi away; rain from Scottville 2se; snow from Hart 3 Wsw
Parks and public landsMason Fairgroundsrecreation area · under a mile · 52 acresMemorial Tree Parkpark · 1.6 miLudington State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 4,651 acresManistee National Forestnational forest · 8.5 mi · 538,905 acresBig Sable Dunes and Swales Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 181 acresMears State Parkstate park · 12.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMason County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025190 of 213 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mason County monitors, MI
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLudingtonserves 8,184 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation638 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health Ludington Hospital1.1 miPost officeLudington Post Office1.9 miTown hallLudington City Hall2.1 miPoliceMason County Sheriff's Office1.7 miFire stationLudington Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryLudington Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryFranklin Elementary School1.4 miSchoolLudington Area Catholic School1.4 miCollegeWest Shore Community College4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL23 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR87 miUS highwayUS 311.2 miTransit1 stop within a mileYates Dial-A-RideSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49431 ZIP area.
