Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:52 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min8:10 am – 4:59 pm
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People938 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.3428 householdsMedian household income $65,870Median home value $139,80092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,264 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 381 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F32 in of rain a yearwettest month October57 in of snow a year, on about 41 days8 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mio Hydro Plt station, 9 mi away; rain from Luzerne 2.4 Ne; snow from Mio Wwtp
Nearby landmarksLUZERNE HORSE TRAIL CAMPGROUNDcampground · under a mileLUZERNE ORV SNOWMOBILE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 1.9 miMEADOWS ORV CAMPGROUNDcampground · 2.2 miLuzerne Pondlake · 2.1 miTwin Lakelake · 8.0 miM-72 WEST ORV TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuron National Forestnational forest · 4.4 mi · 436,312 acresKirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 9.7 mi · 6,599 acresRoscommon Red Pine Nature Study Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 159 acresNatural Area South Branch AuSable River Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 300 acresOscoda County Parkpark · 8.3 mi · 102 acresNatural Area South Branch AuSable Riverstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 2,640 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 LowOscoda County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025313 of 360 days measured43 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Missaukee County, MI, 43 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBig Creek/mentor Utility Authorityserves 622 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,282 ft391 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMunson Healthcare Grayling Hospital21.5 miPost officeLuzerne Post Office2.2 miPoliceOscoda County Sheriff's Office8.9 miFire stationLuzerne Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKirtland Community College - Roscommon Campus9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlpena County Regional Airport APN49 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR133 miInterstateI-75 Bus Lp16 miUS highwayUS 2721 miCoachGrayling (Admiral Gas Station)Indian Trails21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48636 ZIP area.
