Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min6:00 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min8:13 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,971 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.7710 householdsMedian household income $69,375Median home value $161,900Median rent $1,052 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,226 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 765 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August61 in of snow a year, on about 44 days8 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Rapids Wtp station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksHUNGERFORD 13 MILE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 2.2 miCole Lakelake · 3.4 miWhipple Lakelake · 3.6 miHUNGERFORD TRAIL CAMPcampground · 4.9 miHUNGERFORD LAKE RECREATION AREA CAMPGROUNDcampground · 4.9 miHUNGERFORD LAKE RECREATION AREA MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManistee National Forestnational forest · 4.1 mi · 538,905 acresParis Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 61 acresMecosta Fairgroundsrecreation area · 6.8 miHaymarsh Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 6,765 acresMNRTF Parcel 65state conservation land · 14.7 miWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 28.5 mi · 1,610 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 LowMecosta County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025339 of 360 days measured21 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wexford County, MI, 39 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBig Rapidsserves 10,403 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,232 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Big Rapids Hospital8.3 miPost officeParis Post Office4.9 miTown hallBarton Township Hall2.0 miPoliceBig Rapids Department of Public Safety - Police Division7.6 miFire stationBig Rapids Department of Public Safety Fire Division7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFerris State University8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL47 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR62 miUS highwayUS 1313.4 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR57 miCoachReed CityIndian Trails8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49338 ZIP area.
