Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:53 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min8:01 am – 5:00 pm
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People7,719 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.32,986 householdsMedian household income $78,453Median home value $205,200Median rent $834 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,138 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,860 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 19%, retail 15%Average commute 37 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F32 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July34 in of snow a year, on about 24 days9 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lapeer Wwtp station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsVillage of North Branch Parkpark · 2.3 miLapeer State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 8,555 acresArcadia Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · 7.6 mi · 125 acresClark Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 87 acresMurphy Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 2,697 acresLouis G. Senghas Memorialstate conservation land · 13.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLapeer County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025329 of 358 days measured28 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tuscola County, MI, 23 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of North Branchserves 1,021 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation828 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMclaren Lapeer Region Hospital10.7 miPost officeNorth Branch Post Office2.5 miTown hallNorth Branch Village Hall2.5 miPoliceNorth Branch Police Department2.5 miFire stationNorth Branch Township Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMott Community College12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT31 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW68 miInterstateI-6913 miUS highwayUS 2328 miAmtrakLapeer, MI LPE11 miCoachFlint (Bus/Train)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 48461 ZIP area.
