Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:57 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min8:14 am – 5:04 pm
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People6,409 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.62,270 householdsMedian household income $55,733Median home value $156,100Median rent $864 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,733 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,602 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 4%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 12°F35 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month October74 in of snow a year, on about 59 days4 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cadillac station, 11 mi away; snow from Lake City Exp Farm
Nearby landmarksBillings Lakelake · under a mileNorth Lakelake · 5.9 miBoiling Springsspring · 8.2 miHam Creek Springspring · 8.6 miFlorence Islandisland · 9.9 miHelen Islandisland · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCadillac State Forest Areastate conservation land · within reach · 221,994 acresLake Billings Parkpark · under a mileMNRTF Parcel 144state conservation land · 4.3 mi · 103 acresHeadquarters Lake Impoundment State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 424 acresHanserstate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 80 acresCrooked Lake County Parkpark · 8.4 mi · 86 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 LowWexford County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, Wexford County monitors, MI
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mantonserves 1,287 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,095 ft334 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMunson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital12.3 miPost officeManton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallManton City Officeunder a milePoliceManton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationManton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleManton Consolidated Middle School1.1 miElementaryManton Consolidated Elementary School1.2 miHighManton Consolidated High School1.2 miCollegeBaker College - Cadillac Campus10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCherry Capital Airport TVC24 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR107 miInterstateI-7535 miUS highwayUS 131 Busunder a mileCoachManton (Shell Gas Station)Indian Trailsunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49663 ZIP area.
