Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:58 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min8:05 am – 5:05 pm
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People4,607 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.61,803 householdsMedian household income $65,281Median home value $169,000Median rent $857 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,024 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,020 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, retail 16%Average commute 30 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 18°F34 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May38 in of snow a year, on about 29 days11 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Johns station, 9 mi away; snow from Owosso Wwtp
Nearby landmarksLittle Maple Riverriver · 2.9 miCedar Lakelake · 6.8 miLake Ovidlake · 4.2 miBradshaw Hillpeak · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSleepy Hollow State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 72 acresLittle League Recreation Parkpark · under a mileGumaer Memorial Parkpark · 1.3 miBabcock Landingstate recreation area · 9.2 miMuskrat Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 207 acresRose Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 4,073 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 199418 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199418 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClinton County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025184 of 204 days measured19 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clinton County monitors, MI
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ovidserves 1,612 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation729 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Clinton8.7 miPost officeOvid Post Office1.1 miTown hallOvid Township Hallunder a milePoliceElsie Police Department6.6 miFire stationOvid - Middlebury Emergency Services Authority - Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighOvid - Elsie Alternative High School1.5 miElementaryLeonard Elementary School1.5 miCollegeBaker College - Owosso Campus10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN18 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR58 miInterstateI-6913 miUS highwayUS 1276.9 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS20 miCoachOwossoIndian Trails11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48866 ZIP area.
