Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:49 am – 9:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:22 am – 4:57 pm
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People4,964 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.81,777 householdsMedian household income $55,074Median home value $94,500Median rent $663 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,052 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.1% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 1,585 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 13%, public administration 12%Average commute 16 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month October170 in of snow a year, on about 65 days1 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newberry Correctional Facility station, 13 mi away; snow from Tahquamenon Falls Sp
Nearby landmarksSleeper Lakelake · 1.6 miChesbrough Lakelake · 2.5 miWest Branch Two Hearted Riverriver · 7.7 miNorth Branch Two Hearted Riverriver · 7.7 miSpider Baybay · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNewberry State Forest Areastate conservation land · within reach · 348,461 acresNatural Area McMahon Lake Strangmoorstate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 1,091 acresHiawatha National Forestnational forest · 7.6 mi · 899,297 acresTwo Hearted Riverstate conservation land · 10.2 miDollarville Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 3,015 acresMuskallonge Lake State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 236 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 LowLuce County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively LowLandslide Very LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025296 of 355 days measured54 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Schoolcraft County, MI, 49 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription55% 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 waterNewberry Water & Lightserves 2,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting 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 servicesHospitalHelen Newberry Joy Hospital10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChippewa County International Airport CIU54 miUS highwayUS 228 miCoachNewberryIndian Trails14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49868 ZIP area.
