Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:57 am – 9:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:30 am – 5:05 pm
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People392 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1166 householdsMedian household income $63,125Median home value $81,900Median rent $679 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,074 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 189 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, retail 19%Average commute 29 minutes85% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 7°F37 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October197 in of snow a year, on about 93 days3 days above 90°F, 189 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marquette station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Gribbenlake · under a mileTiger Fallswaterfall · 2.3 miHarvey Lakelake · 2.7 miWarner Fallswaterfall · 2.9 miWewe Hillspeak · 2.4 miSummit Mountainpeak · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolli Family Partnershipstate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 79 acresHeadwater Hunting Clubnature preserve · 7.4 mi · 200 acresMather Baseball Parkrecreation area · 7.6 miDavid Poirier Truststate conservation land · 13.6 miLaughing Whitefish Falls State Parkstate park · 21.9 mi · 971 acresVan Riper State Parkstate park · 22.3 mi · 1,097 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 LowMarquette County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighWinter 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, Marquette County monitors, MI
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRichmond Townshipserves 489 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,317 ft401 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUP Health System - Bell8.9 miPost officePalmer Post Office2.8 miTown hallRichmond Township Hall2.5 miPoliceNegaunee Police Department6.2 miFire stationRichmond Township Fire Department / Richmond Township Emergency Medical Services2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMarquette Sawyer Regional Airport MQT8.5 miUS highwayUS 416.7 miCoachIshpeming (Jim's Jubilee Foods/Chamber of Commerce)Indian Trails8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49871 ZIP area.
