Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min6:02 am – 9:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min8:37 am – 5:10 pm
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People581 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.2287 householdsMedian household income $73,063Median home value $100,40093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,299 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 249 employedMain industries: public administration 21%, education and health care 17%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 28 minutes56% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 12°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month September178 in of snow a year, on about 71 days2 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenland 6n station, 10 mi away; snow from Ontonagon 6 Se
Nearby landmarksCOURTNEY LAKE CAMPcampground · 2.7 miOLD GRADE SKI TRAILtrailhead · 2.8 miCourtney Lakelake · 2.9 miCOURTNEY LAKE TRAILtrailhead · 3.1 miButterfield Lakelake · 3.2 miAdventure Mountainpeak · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOttawa National Forestnational forest · within reach · 994,772 acresTownship of Greenland Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 195 acresMilitary Hill Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.8 mi · 1,619 acresVestaburg Hunting Clubnature preserve · 6.3 mi · 343 acresPike Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 95 acresTwin Lakes State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 175 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 3.6 on 14 Jan 198832 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198832 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOntonagon County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025253 of 307 days measured41 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 193main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marquette County, MI, 69 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOntonagonserves 2,607 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,026 ft313 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeMass City Post Office3.9 miTown hallGreenland Township Hall4.0 miFire stationGreenland Township Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX38 miUS highwayUS 457.2 miCoachBaraga (Pines Conv. Center)Indian Trails25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49948 ZIP area.
