Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Eaton7.6 miPost officePotterville Post Office1.4 miTown hallPotterville City Hall1.5 miPolicePotterville Police Department1.5 miFire stationBenton Township Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighPotterville High School1.2 miElementaryPotterville Elementary School1.2 miMiddlePotterville Middle School1.2 miCollegeGreat Lakes Christian College8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN12 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR43 miInterstateI-691.7 miUS highwayUS 271.7 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS13 miCoachLansingFlixBus8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48876 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48876 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min6:01 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min8:05 am – 5:08 pm
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People4,301 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.41,692 householdsMedian household income $72,895Median home value $187,900Median rent $953 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,895 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,105 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F36 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May38 in of snow a year, on about 29 days6 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charlotte station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksKing Lakelake · 2.4 miSnow Lakelake · 4.1 miLittle Thornapple Riverriver · 7.2 miGreat Lakes Christian Collegecollege · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFox Memorial Parkpark · 1.2 miSunset Hill Parkpark · 1.3 miLake Interstate State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 123 acresWindsor Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 357 acresCharlotte State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.8 miGrand River Gale Road State Game Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 132 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 201546 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEaton 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Pottervilleserves 2,617 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation870 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
