Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min6:00 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min8:07 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,339 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.3504 householdsMedian household income $50,600Median home value $180,300Median rent $779 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,209 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 583 employedMain industries: manufacturing 44%, education and health care 12%, other services 11%Average commute 28 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 16°F36 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May54 in of snow a year, on about 49 days7 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ionia 2ssw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMaple Riverriver · 4.3 miPickerel Lakelake · 7.1 miWoodard Lakelake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuckleberry Creek Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.2 mi · 50 acresGrand River State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 870 acresRolling Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · 8.2 mi · 72 acresFred Meijer Heartland Trailstate recreation area · 10.6 mi · 102 acresIonia State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.5 mi · 4,413 acresMaple River State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 9,258 acresSource: 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 199424 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199424 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIonia County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMuirserves 604 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation800 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Carsonl9.4 miPost officeMuir Post Office4.1 miTown hallMuir Village Office4.0 miPoliceIonia Police Department8.4 miFire stationHubbardston - North Plains Fire Department4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN26 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR33 miInterstateI-9612 miUS highwayN US Hwy 12718 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS32 miCoachAlma (Alma College Book Store)Indian Trails26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48860 ZIP area.
