Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min6:00 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min8:03 am – 5:07 pm
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People2,883 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.41,104 householdsMedian household income $84,107Median home value $233,300Median rent $923 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,952 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,351 employedMain industries: manufacturing 35%, education and health care 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 18°F32 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month August33 in of snow a year, on about 22 days8 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jackson Reynolds Fld station, 11 mi away; snow from Chelsea
Nearby landmarksPleasant Lakelake · under a mileLong Lakelake · 1.8 miPortage Riverriver · 5.9 miTeaspoon Hillpeak · 7.4 miBaker College - Jackson Campuscollege · 9.6 miSackrider Hillpeak · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMeridian-Baseline State Parkstate park · 1.8 mi · 108 acresPleasant Lake Parkpark · under a mileHankerd Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 192 acresWaterloo State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.7 miDansville State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 4,755 acresWaterloo State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 120 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199431 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJackson County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJacksonserves 33,165 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 202126 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation926 ft282 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDuane Waters Health Center6.7 miPost officePleasant Lake Post Office1.7 miTown hallLeslie City Hall6.0 miPoliceLeslie Police Department5.6 miFire stationHenrietta Township Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBaker College - Jackson Campus9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN29 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW53 miInterstateI-948.2 miUS highwayUS 1274.2 miAmtrakJackson, MI JXN10 miCoachJacksonAmtrak Chartered Vehicle10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49272 ZIP area.
