Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:54 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min8:10 am – 5:02 pm
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People4,364 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.92,071 householdsMedian household income $43,712Median home value $164,800Median rent $822 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,681 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 1,569 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 17%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% 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 55°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F30 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June66 in of snow a year, on about 49 days4 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houghton Lk Roscommon Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksDuck Lakelake · 2.3 miShadow Lakelake · 2.4 miDenton Creek Floodingreservoir · 2.4 miEast Baybay · 4.2 miEmery Hillpeak · 3.6 miBackus Creek Floodingreservoir · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDenton Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 803 acresLandpark · 3.2 mi · 233 acresWhite Deer Country Clubnature preserve · 3.5 mi · 112 acresBackus Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 1,657 acresDnr Lakeview Parkstate park · 6.5 miGladwin Game Unit and Field Trial Area of State Foreststate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 4,754 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 LowRoscommon County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025313 of 360 days measured43 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Missaukee County, MI, 24 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEmery Pinesserves 50 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,194 ft364 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - West Branch18.3 miPost officePrudenville Post Office3.6 miPoliceDenton Township Police Department3.5 miFire stationDenton Township Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS57 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR105 miInterstateI-756.3 miUS highwayUS 279.2 miCoachGrayling (Admiral Gas Station)Indian Trails28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48651 ZIP area.
