Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - West Branch13.6 miPost officePrescott Post Office3.6 miTown hallMills Township Hall4.4 miFire stationRichland Logan Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS49 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR122 miInterstateI-7511 miUS highwayUS 2314 miCoachStandish (Jct of Pine & Forest)Indian Trails18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48756 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48756 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:52 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min8:08 am – 4:59 pm
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People3,939 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.41,712 householdsMedian household income $39,435Median home value $85,300Median rent $851 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $946 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting10.9% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 1,229 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 15%, construction 9%Average commute 39 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F34 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 39 days7 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hale 5ssw #2 station, 9 mi away; rain from W Branch 3se
Nearby landmarksCedar Lakelake · under a mileLong Lakelake · 1.7 miWest Branch Rifle Riverriver · 4.7 miHappy Islandisland · 8.0 miMiddle Islandisland · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLandpark · 1.2 miElbow Lake Parkpark · 3.6 miHuron National Forestnational forest · 7.6 mi · 436,312 acresRifle River Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.0 mi · 4,350 acresRifle River State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.6 mi · 173 acresTawas Point State Parkstate park · 25.7 mi · 202 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOgemaw County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 37 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of West Branchserves 2,139 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation850 ft259 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
