Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min6:03 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min8:16 am – 5:11 pm
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People2,587 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.71,186 householdsMedian household income $80,917Median home value $307,300Median rent $665 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,238 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 976 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 23 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month May79 in of snow a year, on about 40 days5 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ludington 4 Se station, 8 mi away; rain from Hart 3 Wsw
Nearby landmarksHill and Hollow Campgroundcampground · 1.9 miPentwater Lakelake · 2.3 miNorth Branch Pentwater Riverriver · 2.4 miPentwater Riverriver · 2.8 miBass Lakelake · 2.8 miWhispering Surf Campground at Bass Lakecampground · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMears State Parkstate park · 2.4 miPentwater River State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 2,411 acresLake Michigan United Methodist Camprecreation area · 4.1 mi · 162 acresSilver Lake State Parkstate park · 9.5 miOceana Fairgroundsrecreation area · 7.1 miManistee National Forestnational forest · 10.4 mi · 538,905 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 LowOceana County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025287 of 361 days measured65 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Manistee County, MI, 31 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPentwaterserves 857 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation655 ft200 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health Ludington Hospital11.6 miPost officePentwater Post Office2.4 miTown hallPentwater Village Hall2.4 miPolicePentwater Police Department2.4 miFire stationPentwater Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPentwater Public Schools1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL34 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR77 miUS highwayUS 31under a mileAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR68 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49449 ZIP area.
