Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:51 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min8:08 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,546 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.6752 householdsMedian household income $57,500Median home value $150,300Median rent $945 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,362 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 483 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 30 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 39 days9 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lupton 1s station, 3 mi away; snow from W Branch 3se
Parks and public landsHuron National Forestnational forest · within reach · 436,312 acresRifle River Recreation Areastate recreation area · under a mile · 4,350 acresRifle River State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 1.8 mi · 173 acresWin Ponds Hunt Clubnature preserve · 5.2 miCity of Hygeia Parkpark · 6.4 mi · 58 acresKirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 23.7 mi · 6,599 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 LowOgemaw County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 48 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of West Branchserves 2,139 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation904 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - West Branch15.0 miPost officeRose City Post Office6.5 miTown hallRose City City Hall6.5 miPoliceRose City Police Department6.5 miFire stationLupton Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlpena County Regional Airport APN52 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR129 miInterstateI-75 Business Lp14 miUS highwayN US Hwy 2324 miCoachTawas City/East Tawas (The Bay Inn)Indian Trails25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48635 ZIP area.
