Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min6:04 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:15 am – 5:12 pm
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People2,184 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.5826 householdsMedian household income $65,217Median home value $209,100Median rent $744 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,006 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,103 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 19%, construction 13%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%, German or Dutch 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 19°F35 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 30 days2 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montague 4 Nw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksPark Lakelake · 3.2 miCarpenter Lakelake · under a mileWhite Riverriver · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHart-Montague Bicycle Trail Parkstate recreation area · 1.3 mi · 3,973 acresThoroughbred Golf Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 294 acresGrand View Golf Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 63 acresGenevieve Caseystate conservation land · 6.7 miSilver Lake State Parkstate park · 10.2 miDuck Lake State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 713 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 LowOceana County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured97 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ottawa County, MI, 34 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHartserves 2,126 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation749 ft228 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Health Shelby Hospital4.7 miPost officeNew Era Post Office2.1 miTown hallNew Era Village Hall2.1 miPoliceRothbury Police Department2.9 miFire stationGrant Township Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMuskegon County Airport MKG27 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR63 miInterstateI-9627 miUS highwayUS 31under a mileAmtrakHolland, MI HOM54 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49446 ZIP area.
