Local servicesHospitalMyMichigan Medical Center Standish6.0 miPost officeOmer Post Office2.3 miTown hallOmer City Hall2.4 miPoliceArenac County Sheriff's Office5.6 miFire stationOmer - Arenac Township Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS37 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR115 miInterstateI-757.2 miUS highwayUS 232.1 miAmtrakFlint, MI FLN73 miCoachStandish (Jct of Pine & Forest)Indian Trails5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48749 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48749 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:52 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min8:07 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,271 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9515 householdsMedian household income $51,544Median home value $129,600Median rent $1,265 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 505 employedMain industries: retail 19%, manufacturing 17%, education and health care 15%Average commute 29 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 14°F31 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 39 days7 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Standish 4ne station, 3 mi away; snow from W Branch 3se
Parks and public landsEastern Arenac Sportsmens Clubnature preserve · 4.1 miTownship of Clayton Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 124 acresWigwam Bay State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 4,228 acresWigwam Bay State Wildlife Area 2state conservation land · 8.0 miBentley Marsh Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 1,445 acresPinconning Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 51 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 LowArenac County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Omerserves 279 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202125 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation663 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
