Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:49 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min8:16 am – 4:57 pm
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People882 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.1433 householdsMedian household income $44,583Median home value $228,700Median rent $865 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,770 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 369 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 32%, retail 22%, education and health care 11%Average commute 13 minutes70% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, other languages 10%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 14°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month October88 in of snow a year, on about 43 days0 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Ignace Mackinac Br station, 8 mi away; rain from St Ignace; snow from Cheboygan
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakelake · 2.6 miFrench Farm Lakelake · 1.4 miCadottes Pointcape · 3.0 miJohnson Pointcape · 3.0 miTrails End Baybay · 3.4 miCarp Lake Riverriver · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFrench Farm Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 2,947 acresFort Michilimackinac State Parkstate historic site · 1.9 mi · 83 acresOld Mill Historic Parkstate historic site · 2.6 mi · 574 acresDingman Marsh Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 4,863 acresWilderness State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 129 acresWilderness Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCheboygan County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025296 of 355 days measured54 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Schoolcraft County, MI, 73 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Mackinaw Cityserves 897 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation697 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMackinac Island Medical Center9.4 miPost officeMackinaw City Post Office2.8 miTown hallMackinaw Township Hall2.1 miPoliceMackinaw City Police Department2.8 miFire stationMackinaw City Fire Department Station 22.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport PLN12 miInterstateI-751.3 miUS highwayUS 31under a mileCoachMackinaw City (Village City Hall)Indian Trails2.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49701 ZIP area.
