Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:46 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min8:21 am – 4:55 pm
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People358 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.2196 householdsMedian household income $73,750Median home value $200,00084% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,917 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting19.3% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 109 employedMain industries: construction 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, wholesale trade 13%Average commute 18 minutes69% drive alone, 3% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 9°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month October170 in of snow a year, on about 65 days1 days above 90°F, 193 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paradise station, 5 mi away; snow from Tahquamenon Falls Sp
Parks and public landsTahquamenon Falls State Parkstate park · within reach · 45,884 acresPat Grogan Shelldrake Orchid Bogstate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 78 acresLake Superiorstate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 388 acresMarsh Lakes Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.3 miNatural Area Vermilion Pointstate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 57 acresNatural Area Crisp Pointstate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 50 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 LowChippewa County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025296 of 355 days measured54 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Schoolcraft County, MI, 69 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSault Ste Marieserves 14,689 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation692 ft211 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeParadise Post Office4.0 miTown hallWhitefish Township Hall4.4 miFire stationWhitefish Township Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChippewa County International Airport CIU42 miInterstateI-7537 miUS highwayUS 239 miCoachStrong's CornerIndian Trails21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49768 ZIP area.
