Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min6:06 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min8:06 am – 5:13 pm
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People2,937 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.61,208 householdsMedian household income $63,875Median home value $174,700Median rent $994 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,639 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,370 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 4%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May41 in of snow a year, on about 30 days13 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Three Rivers station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksPortage Lakelake · 3.7 miSand Lakelake · 6.8 miColon Mountainpeak · 6.5 miGlen Oaks Community Collegecollege · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeidy Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 109 acresSt. Joe Valley Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.6 mi · 101 acresSt. Joseph County Fairgroundpark · 6.9 mi · 68 acresSpring Creek State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 81 acresFulton State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 680 acresFabius Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 143 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201516 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201523 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. Joseph County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured134 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kalamazoo County, MI, 17 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMendonserves 920 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation846 ft258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThree Rivers Health System11.1 miPost officeMendon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMendon Village Hallunder a milePoliceMendon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMendon Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryMendon Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMendon Middle / High Schoolunder a mileCollegeGlen Oaks Community College8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO16 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR60 miInterstateI-9417 miUS highwayUS 1319.3 miAmtrakKalamazoo, MI KAL21 miCoachKalamazoo Bus StopGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49072 ZIP area.
