Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Carsonl5.7 miPost officeMiddleton Post Office1.6 miTown hallPerrinton Village Hall2.9 miPoliceCarson City Police Department5.8 miFire stationPerrinton Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN30 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR46 miInterstateI-96 Bus24 miUS highwayUS 27 Bus9.1 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS35 miCoachAlma (Alma College Book Store)Indian Trails13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48856 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:59 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min8:07 am – 5:06 pm
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People842 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.5292 householdsMedian household income $82,500Median home value $141,900Median rent $700 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,387 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 434 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 22%, education and health care 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 19 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 15°F35 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days11 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alma station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsMaple River State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 9,258 acresCity of Carson City Parkpark · 6.3 miTownship of Sumner Parkpark · 7.2 miForest Reservestate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 679 acresMaple River/Gratiot-Saginaw Connector State Game Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 310 acresSleepy Hollow State Parkstate park · 23.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199428 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199428 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGratiot County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively 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 home73% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Almaserves 9,182 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation745 ft227 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
