Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min6:05 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min8:08 am – 5:12 pm
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People16,002 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.16,440 householdsMedian household income $74,864Median home value $258,300Median rent $1,010 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,864 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 7,157 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 21%, retail 14%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, Arabic 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 19°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month August65 in of snow a year, on about 45 days19 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gull Lake Biological Stn station, 11 mi away; snow from Battle Creek 5nw
Nearby landmarksLake Dosterlake · 2.0 miSilver Lakelake · 2.4 miGun Riverriver · 4.7 miKalamazoo Nature Center Trailheadtrailhead · 6.5 miKalamazoo Nature Center Delano Farms Trailheadtrailhead · 6.6 miKalamazoo Nature Center Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShagbark Golf Clubnature preserve · 1.5 mi · 220 acresLake Doster Golf Clubnature preserve · 1.7 mi · 208 acresLux Arbor Reservestate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 1,236 acresYankee Springs Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.9 mi · 4,658 acresArboretumstate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 173 acresAugusta Creek State Fish & Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 390 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201517 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201535 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAllegan County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 363 days measured117 moderate, 12 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 151main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Allegan County monitors, MI
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlainwellserves 3,998 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation903 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeacon Plainwell3.4 miPost officePlainwell Post Office2.6 miTown hallGun Plain Township Hall1.8 miPolicePlainwell City Police Department3.5 miFire stationGun Plain Charter Township Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO16 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR30 miInterstateI-94 Bus Lp11 miUS highwayUS 1313.3 miAmtrakKalamazoo, MI KAL11 miCoachKalamazooIndian Trails11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49080 ZIP area.
