Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min6:01 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min8:08 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,884 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.1671 householdsMedian household income $70,039Median home value $141,900Median rent $790 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,569 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 993 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 21%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% 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 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 16°F36 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May54 in of snow a year, on about 49 days7 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ionia 2ssw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 1.8 miGrass Lakelake · 3.0 miMaple Riverriver · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlat River State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.8 miLightning Bend Parkrecreation area · 4.8 mi · 97 acresCentral Riverside Parkpark · 6.3 miFred Meijer Heartland Trailstate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 102 acresIonia State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 4,413 acresGrand River State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 870 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 3.5 on 2 Sep 199432 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199432 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIonia County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MI, 23 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIoniaserves 11,708 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation816 ft249 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSheridan Community Hospital8.8 miPost officeOrleans Post Office2.2 miTown hallOrleans Township Hall2.2 miPoliceBelding Police Department6.3 miFire stationOrleans Township Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMontcalm Community College11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR26 miInterstateI-9616 miUS highwayUS 13124 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR30 miCoachRockford (CitgoGas Station, 10 Mile Rd.)Indian Trails25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48865 ZIP area.
