Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Northern Michigan Hospital4.6 miPost officePetoskey Post Office4.0 miTown hallPetoskey City Hall4.3 miPoliceEmmet County Sheriff's Office4.1 miFire stationResort Bear Creek Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorth Central Michigan College3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport PLN17 miInterstateI-7514 miUS highwayUS 1313.4 miCoachPetoskeyIndian Trails3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49770 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49770 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:51 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min8:15 am – 4:59 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People17,813 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.57,530 householdsMedian household income $80,431Median home value $309,900Median rent $1,077 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,825 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 8,859 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 14%Average commute 18 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month October120 in of snow a year, on about 72 days3 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Petoskey Ncmc station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsPetoskey State Parkstate park · 4.5 miRiver Road Sports Complexnature preserve · 2.4 miMNRTF Parcel 121state conservation land · 3.0 mi · 222 acresPetoskey Bay View Country Clubnature preserve · 3.7 mi · 113 acresMNRTF Parcelstate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 65 acresKalmanstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 69 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 LowEmmet County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025313 of 360 days measured43 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Missaukee County, MI, 70 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Petoskeyserves 8,979 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation862 ft263 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
