Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min6:03 am – 9:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min8:39 am – 5:12 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,368 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.31,292 householdsMedian household income $59,375Median home value $119,800Median rent $538 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,306 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 939 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 9°F33 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October178 in of snow a year, on about 71 days6 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ontonagon 6 Se station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsOttawa National Forestnational forest · 4.7 mi · 994,772 acresPorcupine Mountains Wilderness State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 161 acresOntonagon Golf Clubnature preserve · 8.7 mi · 73 acresMilitary Hill Purchase Unitnational forest · 11.4 mi · 1,619 acresNorth Ewen Purchase Unitnational forest · 14.7 mi · 923 acresSouth Ewen Purchase Unitnational forest · 20.6 mi · 1,574 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198818 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198818 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOntonagon County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 188main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ashland County, WI, 62 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOntonagonserves 2,607 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation779 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeWhite Pine Post Office7.4 miTown hallOntonagon Village Office8.0 miPoliceOntonagon County Sheriff's Office8.1 miFire stationCarp Lake Township Fire Department7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD38 miUS highwayUS 457.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49953 ZIP area.
