Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:48 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min8:02 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,350 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.9622 householdsMedian household income $63,000Median home value $151,100Median rent $638 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,488 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 582 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 14%, retail 14%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 16°F30 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month August47 in of snow a year, on about 31 days5 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Port Hope station, 3 mi away; rain from Port Hope; snow from Harbor Beach 1 Sse
Parks and public landsStafford County Parkpark · 3.1 miGrindstone Port Hope Sportsman Clubnature preserve · 4.1 mi · 79 acresVerona State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 7,527 acresPort Crescent State Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 726 acresSleeper State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 727 acresSanilac Petroglyphs State Parkstate park · 22.9 mi · 240 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHuron County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025190 of 212 days measured20 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Huron County monitors, MI
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPort Hope-gore-rubicon U. A.serves 1,058 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation700 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarbor Beach Community Hospital9.0 miPost officePort Hope Post Office3.1 miTown hallPort Hope Village Hall3.3 miPoliceHarbor Beach Police Department8.8 miFire stationVillage of Port Hope Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS71 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW123 miUS highwayN US Hwy 2340 miAmtrakLapeer, MI LPE67 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48468 ZIP area.
