Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min6:01 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min8:03 am – 5:09 pm
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People5,544 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.21,823 householdsMedian household income $86,699Median home value $217,100Median rent $1,025 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,743 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,409 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 21%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 18°F32 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month August40 in of snow a year, on about 18 days8 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jackson Reynolds Fld station, 6 mi away; snow from Albion
Nearby landmarksNorth Lakelake · 4.4 miSouth Lakelake · 4.1 miSpring Arbor Universitycollege · 5.8 miBaker College - Jackson Campuscollege · 6.6 miColby Springspring · 7.1 miSouth Branch Kalamazoo Riverriver · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBurr Oak Golf Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 121 acresNorth Jackson Lions Parkpark · 2.7 miMeridian-Baseline State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 108 acresGrand River Gale Road State Game Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 132 acresWaterloo State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.6 miHayes State Parkstate park · 26.9 mi · 685 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201544 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201526 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJackson County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 153main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ingham County, MI, 24 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Parmaserves 768 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,026 ft313 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDuane Waters Health Center9.9 miPost officeParma Post Office2.3 miTown hallSandstone Charter Township Hall2.2 miPoliceSpring Arbor Township Police Department5.9 miFire stationParma Sandstone Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN34 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW63 miInterstateI-941.9 miUS highwayUS 1277.5 miAmtrakAlbion, MI ALI9.4 miCoachJacksonIndian Trails9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49269 ZIP area.
