Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min6:00 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min8:07 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,250 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.0419 householdsMedian household income $86,250Median home value $195,300Median rent $931 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,888 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 589 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 13%, public administration 12%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 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 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 16°F36 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May54 in of snow a year, on about 49 days7 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ionia 2ssw station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksMaple Riverriver · 6.5 miThe Islandpeak · 8.3 miMud Lakelake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuckleberry Creek Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.4 mi · 50 acresDroste Memorial Parkpark · 5.5 miMaple River State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 9,258 acresGrand River State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 870 acresPortland State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 2,374 acresFred Meijer Heartland Trailstate recreation area · 13.8 mi · 102 acresSource: 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 199418 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199418 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIonia County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPewamoserves 476 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation738 ft225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Carsonl11.6 miPost officePewamo Post Office1.0 miTown hallPewamo Village Office1.0 miFire stationPewamo Fire and Rescue Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolSaint Joseph Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryPewamo - Westphalia Elementary School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN20 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR36 miInterstateI-96 Bus10 miUS highwayUS 27 Bus13 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS26 miCoachLansingFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48873 ZIP area.
