Local servicesHospitalCharlevoix Area Hospital21.5 miPost officeNorthport Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorthport Village Hallunder a milePoliceGrand Traverse Band Tribal Police Department7.1 miFire stationLeelanau Township Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolNorthport Public Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlevoix Municipal Airport21 miUS highwayUS 3113 miCoachCharlevoixIndian Trails22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49670 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49670 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:55 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min8:18 am – 5:03 pm
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People1,784 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.8787 householdsMedian household income $116,133Median home value $559,200Median rent $1,058 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,466 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 645 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 21 minutes69% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 18°F33 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October91 in of snow a year, on about 60 days1 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Northport 2w station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsLeelanau State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 1,611 acresMatheson Greens Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.5 mi · 219 acresPeterson Parkpark · 2.6 miClay Cliffs Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 111 acresOld Mission Peninsula State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 683 acresFisherman's Island State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 3,103 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLeelanau County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025339 of 360 days measured21 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wexford County, MI, 54 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Northportserves 526 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation746 ft227 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
