Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Carsonl8.6 miPost officePerrinton Post Office1.7 miTown hallFulton Township Hall1.4 miPoliceCarson City Police Department8.8 miFire stationPerrinton Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN27 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR47 miInterstateI-96 Bus23 miUS highwayUS 276.2 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS32 miCoachAlma (Alma College Book Store)Indian Trails15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48871 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48871 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:59 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min8:07 am – 5:06 pm
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People2,103 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.2835 householdsMedian household income $84,803Median home value $230,600Median rent $1,048 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,973 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 984 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 18%, retail 9%Average commute 39 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% 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 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 18°F34 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days11 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Johns station, 12 mi away; snow from Alma
Nearby landmarksRainbow Lakelake · 2.4 miRiver Styxriver · 4.7 miThe Islandpeak · 4.7 miLittle Clinton Lakelake · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaple River State Game Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 9,258 acresEmerald Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.0 mi · 147 acresForest Reservestate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 679 acresNorth Star Country Clubnature preserve · 6.7 mi · 153 acresMaple River/Gratiot-Saginaw Connector State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 310 acresSleepy Hollow State Parkstate park · 19.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199425 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199425 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGratiot County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Perrintonserves 439 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation729 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
