Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min6:01 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min8:07 am – 5:08 pm
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People11,400 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.54,406 householdsMedian household income $94,216Median home value $227,500Median rent $1,055 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,553 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 5,776 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsPortland State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 2,374 acresBogue Flats Recreation Areapark · 2.1 mi · 99 acresCommunity Lakepark · 2.7 miGrand River State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 870 acresIonia State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.8 mi · 4,413 acresFred Meijer Heartland Trailstate recreation area · 10.7 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201550 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201550 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 quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MI, 33 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPortlandserves 3,883 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation808 ft246 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Ionia8.2 miPost officePortland Post Office2.3 miTown hallPortland City Hall2.0 miPolicePortland Police Department2.4 miFire stationPortland Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddlePortland Middle School1.8 miHighPortland High School1.8 miSchoolSaint Patrick Catholic School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN19 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR30 miInterstateI-96under a mileUS highwayUS 2715 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS25 miCoachLansingFlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48875 ZIP area.
