Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:49 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min8:06 am – 4:57 pm
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People9,165 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.74,408 householdsMedian household income $45,561Median home value $119,200Median rent $720 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,058 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 3,590 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 17 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F32 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month April49 in of snow a year, on about 31 days5 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Tawas station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksAllen Lakelake · 2.8 miPine Riverriver · 5.8 miRIVER ROAD HORSE TRAIL CAMPcampground · 3.3 miFoote Dam Pondlake · 1.3 miAlpena Community College - Oscoda Campuscollege · 6.1 miEAGLE RUN CC SKI TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOld Orchard Parknature preserve · within reach · 2,736 acresHuron Purchase Unitnational forest · 2.7 mi · 3,628 acresTuttle Marsh Clubnature preserve · 2.7 mi · 401 acresHuron National Forestnational forest · 7.9 mi · 436,312 acresAlpena S.F. Purchase Unitnational forest · 7.9 mi · 120 acresForest Managementstate conservation land · 7.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowIosco County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 57 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOscoda Townshipserves 6,997 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation650 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMyMichigan Medical Center Tawas11.2 miPost officeOscoda Post Office7.1 miTown hallOscoda Township Office7.1 miPoliceOscoda Township Police Department7.1 miFire stationOscoda Fire Department Station 21.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlpena Community College - Oscoda Campus6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlpena County Regional Airport APN45 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR148 miInterstateI-75 Business Lp39 miUS highwayN US Hwy 237.1 miCoachOscodaIndian Trails7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48750 ZIP area.
