Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min4:59 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:30 am – 4:07 pm
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People56 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.038 householdsMedian household income $81,458Median home value $137,50095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,962 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 10°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month October118 in of snow a year, on about 79 days3 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ki Sawyer Wwtp station, 20 mi away; snow from Clarksburg
Nearby landmarksCady Lakelake · 3.1 miKemp Lakelake · 3.4 miNorth Branch Ford Riverriver · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrystal Falls State Forest Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 300,717 acresLake-36 Floodings State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 987 acresMNRTF Parcel 148state conservation land · 5.7 mi · 162 acresGenes Pond Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 3,453 acresBryan Clubnature preserve · 8.9 mi · 120 acresHardwood Reservoir Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 1,393 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 quality82% of days had good air in 2025253 of 307 days measured41 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 193main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marquette County, MI, 33 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIron Mountainserves 7,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,184 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUP Health System - Bell23.9 miTown hallWest Branch Township Hall5.1 miFire stationWest Branch Township Volunteer Fire Department5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMarquette Sawyer Regional Airport MQT20 miUS highwayUS 4123 miCoachGwinn (M35 & CR553 @ Kwik Trip)Indian Trails16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49877 ZIP area.
