Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min6:04 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:16 am – 5:11 pm
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People1,644 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.9779 householdsMedian household income $67,279Median home value $255,000Median rent $1,013 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,324 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 636 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 12%, other services 10%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month May79 in of snow a year, on about 40 days3 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hart 3 Wsw station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsSilver Lake State Parkstate park · 1.2 miGrace Youth Camprecreation area · under a milePentwater River State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 2,411 acresGenevieve Caseystate conservation land · 4.5 miLake Michigan United Methodist Camprecreation area · 4.2 mi · 162 acresMears State Parkstate park · 6.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOceana County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025287 of 361 days measured65 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Manistee County, MI, 39 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHartserves 2,126 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
Elevation654 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Health Shelby Hospital7.6 miPost officeMears Post Office2.5 miTown hallGolden Township Hall2.6 miPoliceMichigan State Police District 6 Hart Post 624.8 miFire stationHart Area Fire Department5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMuskegon County Airport MKG38 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR73 miInterstateI-9638 miUS highwayUS 313.8 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR65 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49436 ZIP area.
