Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:53 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min8:02 am – 5:01 pm
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People2,152 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.9855 householdsMedian household income $81,417Median home value $206,000Median rent $1,333 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,211 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 884 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, construction 20%, retail 11%Average commute 40 minutes72% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% 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 83 dayswettest month August49 in of snow a year, on about 34 days9 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lapeer 2w station, 11 mi away; snow from Millington 3 Se
Parks and public landsWatertown Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 50 acresTownship of Watertown Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 90 acresMurphy Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 2,697 acresLapeer State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 8,555 acresVassar State Game Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 3,391 acresMetamora-Hadley Recreation Areastate recreation area · 18.5 mi · 719 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLapeer County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025329 of 358 days measured28 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tuscola County, MI, 19 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lapeerserves 9,023 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation838 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMclaren Lapeer Region Hospital11.4 miPost officeOtter Lake Post Office2.0 miTown hallOtter Lake Village Hall2.0 miPoliceOtisville Police Department5.8 miFire stationOtter Lake Fire and Rescue2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryOtter Lake Elementary School1.7 miCollegeMott Community College12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBishop International Airport FNT23 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW69 miInterstateI-6913 miUS highwayUS 2318 miAmtrakLapeer, MI LPE13 miCoachFlint (Bus/Train)Indian Trails18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48464 ZIP area.
