Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Carsonl9.4 miPost officeMaple Rapids Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMaple Rapids Village Hallunder a milePoliceCarson City Police Department9.5 miFire stationMaple Rapids Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN23 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR45 miInterstateI-9619 miUS highwayUS 276.4 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS28 miCoachAlma (Alma College Book Store)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 48853 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48853 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:59 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min8:07 am – 5:06 pm
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People701 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.6288 householdsMedian household income $50,000Median home value $109,900Median rent $432 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,353 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 334 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 25 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 18°F34 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days11 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Johns station, 9 mi away; snow from Alma
Nearby landmarksRainbow Lakelake · 1.9 miThe Islandpeak · 1.6 miBig Clinton Lakelake · 5.9 miRiver Styxriver · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaple River State Game Areastate conservation land · within reach · 9,258 acresEmerald Golf Coursenature preserve · 5.9 mi · 147 acresTwin Oaks Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.0 mi · 70 acresForest Reservestate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 679 acresMaple River/Gratiot-Saginaw Connector State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 310 acresMuskrat Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 207 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199421 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199421 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClinton County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025184 of 204 days measured19 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clinton County monitors, MI
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterVillage of Maple Rapidsserves 643 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation689 ft210 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
