Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:59 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min8:14 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,908 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.7708 householdsMedian household income $56,656Median home value $135,500Median rent $1,007 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,544 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 745 employedMain industries: manufacturing 34%, education and health care 17%, retail 10%Average commute 36 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month October120 in of snow a year, on about 56 days8 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wellston 1n station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksAhmikwam Lakelake · 1.1 miBig Spring Lakelake · 2.2 miM-37 LITTLE O ORV TRAILHEADtrailhead · 7.4 miOLD GRADE CAMPGROUNDcampground · 7.7 miBig Springspring · 6.9 miEast Branch Pine Riverriver · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManistee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 538,905 acresFairbanks Parkpark · 1.2 miLittle Widewaters Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 108 acresMNRTF Parcel 65state conservation land · 5.7 miRedfoot Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · 5.5 miWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 14.6 mi · 1,610 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 LowLake County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025339 of 360 days measured21 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wexford County, MI, 20 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription15% have cable, fibre or DSL45% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Baldwinserves 1,060 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
Elevation1,049 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health Reed City Hospital15.1 miPost officeLuther Post Office1.5 miTown hallLuther Newkirk Village Hall1.4 miFire stationLuther Fire District 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL31 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR82 miUS highwayUS 13110 miCoachReed CityIndian Trails15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49656 ZIP area.
