Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:59 am – 9:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min8:37 am – 5:08 pm
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People499 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.9187 householdsMedian household income $64,402Median home value $96,20097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,219 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 238 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, professional and business services 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 12 minutes79% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other languages 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 9°F32 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month September178 in of snow a year, on about 71 days2 days above 90°F, 194 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jacobsville station, 12 mi away; snow from Ontonagon 6 Se
Nearby landmarksElevenmile Lakelake · under a mileTwelvemile Lakelake · 1.4 miTolonen Hillpeak · 2.0 miWest Branch Sante Riverriver · 3.5 miLittle Otter Riverriver · 4.2 miPike Baybay · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTownship of Portage Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 138 acresVillage of South Range Parkpark · 5.8 mi · 181 acresRiver Bendstate conservation land · 8.0 miSturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 6,656 acresTwin Lakes State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 175 acresKeweenaw National Historical Parkhistoric site · 11.5 mi · 127 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHoughton County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025253 of 307 days measured41 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 193main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marquette County, MI, 59 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAdams Townshipserves 2,010 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
Elevation1,316 ft401 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPortage Health Hospital - Hancock10.5 miPost officePainesdale Post Office2.7 miTown hallSouth Range Village Hall5.0 miPoliceHancock Police Department9.8 miFire stationAdams Township Volunteer Fire Department - Painesdale2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX15 miUS highwayUS 418.0 miCoachHancockIndian Trails9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49955 ZIP area.
