Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min6:04 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min8:03 am – 5:11 pm
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People2,072 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.3614 householdsMedian household income $51,346Median home value $141,400Median rent $908 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,495 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 762 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, retail 19%, construction 12%Average commute 23 minutes59% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, German or Dutch 34%11% 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 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 26 days7 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Angola station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsCedar Lake (Marsh) Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 933 acresColdwater State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 405 acresRopchan Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 87 acresMarsh Lake Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 662 acresPokagon State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 939 acresMarsh Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 102 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 201543 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201528 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBranch County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured105 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 147main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lenawee County, MI, 42 mi away
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone32% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColdwaterserves 13,822 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,065 ft325 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCameron Memorial Community Hospital11.5 miPost officeMontgomery Post Office3.1 miTown hallClear Lake Town Hall2.7 miPoliceClear Lake Police Department2.7 miFire stationMontgomery Fire Department Station 73.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolCedar Grove Amish Schoolunder a mileCollegeTrine University11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO48 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW83 miInterstateI-805.8 miUS highwayUS 276.4 miAmtrakAlbion, MI ALI34 miCoachAngolaBarons Bus Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49255 ZIP area.
