Local servicesHospitalHelen Newberry Joy Hospital11.3 miPost officeMcMillan Post Office3.6 miTown hallColumbus Township Hall3.6 miFire stationColumbus Township Volunteer Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWelke Airport46 miUS highwayUS 219 miCoachNewberryIndian Trails12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49853 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49853 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:50 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min8:23 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,155 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.2580 householdsMedian household income $59,405Median home value $189,500Median rent $725 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,357 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 328 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, public administration 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 19 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month October170 in of snow a year, on about 65 days1 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newberry Correctional Facility station, 12 mi away; snow from Tahquamenon Falls Sp
Parks and public landsHiawatha National Forestnational forest · within reach · 899,297 acresDollarville Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 3,015 acresLuce County Parkpark · 6.2 mi · 102 acresBlack Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 2,779 acresSeney National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.0 mi · 95,297 acresFox River Clubnature preserve · 8.8 mi · 120 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 LowLuce County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively LowLandslide Very LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025296 of 355 days measured54 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Schoolcraft County, MI, 32 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription18% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterNewberry Water & Lightserves 2,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation723 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
