Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:59 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:11 am – 5:07 pm
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People3,044 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.71,433 householdsMedian household income $59,509Median home value $182,300Median rent $888 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,458 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,125 employedMain industries: retail 23%, education and health care 22%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August61 in of snow a year, on about 44 days8 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Rapids Wtp station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksPerch Lakelake · 2.0 miCanadian Lakeslake · 4.0 miEast Branch Little Muskegon Riverriver · 3.6 miWest Branch Little Muskegon Riverriver · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPioneer Parkpark · under a mileVillage of Mecosta Parkpark · under a mile · 106 acresMartiny Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 6,310 acresHaymarsh Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 6,765 acresManistee National Forestnational forest · 24.7 mi · 538,905 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 LowMecosta County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MI, 43 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoliday Terraceserves 90 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,005 ft306 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Big Rapids Hospital12.7 miPost officeMecosta Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAustin Township Hall6.9 miPoliceBarryton Police Department10.0 miFire stationMorton Township Fire and Rescue Station Number 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMecosta Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeFerris State University12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR53 miUS highwayUS 13112 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR51 miCoachStanwood (Bauman's Party Store)Indian Trails11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49332 ZIP area.
