Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:50 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min8:07 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,537 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.6731 householdsMedian household income $58,750Median home value $161,800Median rent $675 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,431 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 552 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 18%, retail 15%Average commute 36 minutes83% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F33 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month July49 in of snow a year, on about 31 days7 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hale 5ssw #2 station, 7 mi away; rain from Hale Loud Dam; snow from E Tawas
Nearby landmarksSand Lakelake · under a mileIndian Lakelake · 2.7 miSAND LAKE ORV SNOWMOBILE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 1.0 miROUND LAKE RECREATION AREA CAMPGROUNDcampground · 1.9 miCORSAIR CC SKI TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.6 miLUMBERMAN'S MONUMENT VISITOR CENTERvisitor center · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuron National Forestnational forest · 3.7 mi · 436,312 acresChampion Rec Clubnature preserve · 4.0 mi · 81 acresPee-Ow Hunt Clubnature preserve · 5.6 mi · 559 acresTawas Point State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 202 acresHuron Purchase Unitnational forest · 15.7 mi · 3,628 acresRifle River Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.5 mi · 4,350 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowIosco County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 46 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOscoda Townshipserves 6,997 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation789 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMyMichigan Medical Center Tawas10.0 miPost officeHale Post Office6.2 miTown hallPlainfield Township Hall6.1 miPoliceIosco County Sheriff's Office9.9 miFire stationGrant Township Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlpena County Regional Airport APN52 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR136 miInterstateI-7525 miUS highwayN US Hwy 239.5 miCoachTawas City/East Tawas (The Bay Inn)Indian Trails9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48748 ZIP area.
