Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min6:00 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:11 am – 5:08 pm
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People4,860 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.01,540 householdsMedian household income $54,522Median home value $149,400Median rent $947 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,248 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,670 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 16%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 35 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, German or Dutch 22%, Spanish 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Lakelake · 6.1 miDoyle Lakelake · 3.5 miWhite Pine Trail State Parkpark · 7.9 miBrady Hillspeak · 8.1 miWest Branch Little Muskegon Riverriver · 9.2 miEast Branch Little Muskegon Riverriver · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVillage of Altona Parkpark · 6.6 miBig Bend Parkpark · 7.0 mi · 104 acresMartiny Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 6,310 acresNewaygo Prairiestate conservation land · 14.6 mi · 109 acresManistee National Forestnational forest · 23.2 mi · 538,905 acresWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 4,919 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBig Rapidsserves 10,403 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation942 ft287 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Big Rapids Hospital13.0 miPost officeMorley Post Office1.3 miTown hallMorley Village Hall1.4 miPoliceMorley Police Department1.3 miFire stationMorley Area Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highHighMorley Stanwood High School1.9 miMiddleMorley Stanwood Middle School1.9 miCollegeFerris State University12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR44 miInterstateI-9635 miUS highwayUS 1312.6 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR40 miCoachMorley (Sunoco Gas Station)Indian Trails2.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49336 ZIP area.
