Local servicesHospitalBeacon Plainwell6.5 miPost officeMartin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMartin Township Hallunder a milePoliceOtsego Police Department6.3 miFire stationMartin Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleMartin Middle / High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBrandon Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO22 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR24 miInterstateI-94 Bus Lp17 miUS highwayUS 1311.8 miAmtrakKalamazoo, MI KAL17 miCoachKalamazooIndian Trails17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49070 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49070 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min6:05 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min8:08 am – 5:12 pm
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People2,359 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.6865 householdsMedian household income $68,750Median home value $206,500Median rent $713 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,561 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,172 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 19%, construction 11%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month May68 in of snow a year, on about 50 days5 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allegan 5ne station, 9 mi away; rain from Hopkins 1 N; snow from Hastings
Parks and public landsOrchard Hills Golf Clubnature preserve · 4.2 mi · 181 acresHidden Valley Country Clubnature preserve · 4.9 mi · 127 acresYankee Springs Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.6 mi · 4,658 acresLux Arbor Reservestate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 1,236 acresBarry State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.2 miNatural Area Bowerman-Barry Prairie & Turner Creekstate conservation land · 10.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201523 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAllegan County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 363 days measured117 moderate, 12 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 151main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Allegan County monitors, MI
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMartinserves 785 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation823 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
