Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min6:01 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min8:04 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,454 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.8553 householdsMedian household income $92,188Median home value $235,700Median rent $765 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,523 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 744 employedMain industries: manufacturing 37%, education and health care 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 7%Average commute 23 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F36 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 29 days10 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eaton Rapids station, 7 mi away; snow from Charlotte
Parks and public landsBaldwin Parkpark · under a mileGrand River Gale Road State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 132 acresBoat Launchrecreation area · 2.9 mi · 217 acresMeridian-Baseline State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 108 acresDansville State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.4 miCharlotte State Game Areastate conservation land · 14.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201547 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201533 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateIngham County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 153main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ingham County monitors, MI
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHighfields Youth Campserves 32 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation940 ft287 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEaton Rapids Medical Center6.3 miPost officeOnondaga Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAurelius Township Hall5.7 miPoliceLeslie Police Department6.3 miFire stationOnondaga Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighMalcolm Williams Schoolunder a mileCollegeBaker College - Jackson Campus12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN23 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR58 miInterstateI-9413 miUS highwayUS 1275.7 miAmtrakJackson, MI JXN16 miCoachJacksonIndian Trails16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49264 ZIP area.
