Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:59 am – 9:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min8:33 am – 5:07 pm
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People523 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.0261 householdsMedian household income $61,875Median home value $226,60098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,964 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 168 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 12%, public administration 12%Average commute 40 minutes63% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 2°F29 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September208 in of snow a year, on about 86 days2 days above 90°F, 218 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Champion Van Riper Pk station, 10 mi away; rain from Michigamme 3wnw; snow from Herman
Parks and public landsCraig Lake State Parkstate park · 1.8 mi · 77 acresBeaufort Sportsmen Clubnature preserve · 1.7 miVan Riper State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 1,097 acresBaraga State Parkstate park · 20.2 mi · 54 acresOttawa National Forestnational forest · 24.5 mi · 994,772 acresHuron National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.0 mi · 149 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 LowMarquette County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, Marquette County monitors, MI
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMarquetteserves 20,629 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2025: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,723 ft525 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaraga County Memorial Hospital16.4 miPost officeMichigamme Post Office3.9 miTown hallSpurr Township Hall3.0 miFire stationMichigamme - Spurr Township Volunteer Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMarquette Sawyer Regional Airport MQT40 miUS highwayUS 411.5 miCoachChampion (Koski Corners BP Station)Indian Trails13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49861 ZIP area.
