Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min6:05 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min8:09 am – 5:13 pm
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People10,018 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.13,848 householdsMedian household income $77,778Median home value $197,500Median rent $1,128 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,666 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,914 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 18%, retail 16%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month May109 in of snow a year, on about 40 days5 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allegan 5ne station, 8 mi away; rain from Hopkins 1 N; snow from Bloomingdale
Parks and public landsEagle Creek Golf Clubnature preserve · 1.3 mi · 160 acresPrairiewood Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.8 mi · 144 acresKal-Haven Trail Sesq. State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 2,234 acresAllegan State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.8 miLux Arbor Reservestate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 1,236 acresArboretumstate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 173 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201523 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAllegan County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 363 days measured117 moderate, 12 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 151main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Allegan County monitors, MI
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOtsegoserves 4,120 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation835 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeacon Plainwell4.4 miPost officeOtsego Post Office2.1 miTown hallOtsego Township Hall1.7 miPoliceOtsego Police Department2.1 miFire stationOtsego Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highHighOtsego West Campus Hugh School1.3 miHighOtsego High School1.6 miMiddleOtsego Middle School1.6 miCollegeKalamazoo College14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO19 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR30 miInterstateI-94 Bus Lp14 miUS highwayUS 1314.2 miAmtrakKalamazoo, MI KAL14 miCoachKalamazooIndian Trails14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49078 ZIP area.
