Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:53 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min8:14 am – 5:01 pm
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People7,140 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.93,022 householdsMedian household income $62,308Median home value $168,900Median rent $856 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,461 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,946 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 17%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 11°F34 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October132 in of snow a year, on about 54 days4 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kalkaska station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsWindmill Farms Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 75 acresPalmer Parkpark · 1.5 miMNRTF Parcel 54state conservation land · 5.2 mi · 155 acresJordan River Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 1,569 acresTraverse City State Forest Area: Seven Bridgesstate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 430 acresMNRTF Parcelstate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 2,627 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 LowAntrim County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMancelona Area Water and Sewer Authorityserves 3,900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,198 ft365 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKalkaska Memorial Medical Center14.1 miPost officeMancelona Post Office1.3 miTown hallMancelona Village Hall1.4 miPoliceMancelona Police Department1.4 miFire stationMancelona Fire District1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCherry Capital Airport TVC29 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR142 miInterstateI-7517 miUS highwayN US Hwy 1312.1 miCoachGaylord (175 Exit 282 Marathon Gas Sta.)Indian Trails19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49659 ZIP area.
