Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:51 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min8:01 am – 4:59 pm
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People5,046 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.41,984 householdsMedian household income $53,676Median home value $163,800Median rent $896 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,364 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,059 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 17%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 15°F33 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May43 in of snow a year, on about 29 days6 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandusky station, 12 mi away; rain from Cass City 1 Ssw
Nearby landmarksBecroft Lakelake · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarlette City Parkpark · 2.3 miCity of Marlette Parkpark · 3.3 miFlynn Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 263 acresClark Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 87 acresSandusky State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 1,696 acresSanilac Petroglyphs State Parkstate park · 20.9 mi · 240 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSanilac County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025329 of 358 days measured28 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tuscola County, MI, 22 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Marletteserves 1,875 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation796 ft243 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarlette Regional Hospital2.7 miPost officeMarlette Post Office2.8 miTown hallMarlette Municipal Building2.7 miPoliceMarlette Police Department2.7 miFire stationMarlette Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT44 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW80 miInterstateI-6924 miUS highwayUS 2338 miAmtrakLapeer, MI LPE25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48453 ZIP area.
