Local servicesHospitalMarshfield Medical Center - Dickinson3.3 miPost officeQuinnesec Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBreitung Township Hallunder a milePoliceNiagara Police Department2.0 miFire stationBreitung Township Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolNiagara Regional Learning Center1.7 miElementaryNiagara Elementary School1.8 miHighNiagara High School1.8 miCollegeBay College - Iron Mountain Campus4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFord Airport IMT6.7 miUS highwayUS 2under a mileCoachIron MountainIndian Trails4.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49876 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49876 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:01 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:30 am – 4:10 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,171 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.2604 householdsMedian household income $59,688Median home value $117,20097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,466 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.1% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 804 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 27%, education and health care 16%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 17 minutes95% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F31 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June61 in of snow a year, on about 36 days6 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iron Mtn-kingsford Wwtp station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksFumee Fallswaterfall · under a mileLittle Fumee Lakelake · 1.6 miFumee Lakelake · 1.7 miLittle Quinnesee Falls Flowagereservoir · 1.7 miLittle Quinnesec Fallswaterfall · 2.1 miLittle Quinnesec Falls Flowage 2reservoir · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFume Creek Roadside Parkpark · under a mileQuinnesec Parkpark · under a mileMenominee River State Recreation Areastate park · 4.0 miNo Bottom Lakestate Habitat Areastate recreation area · 6.8 miSpread Eagle Barrens State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 6,451 acresSpread Eagle Barrens Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 5,549 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 LowDickinson County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025271 of 361 days measured76 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 182main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forest County, WI, 40 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterQuinnesecserves 1,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,032 ft315 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
