Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:55 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min8:15 am – 5:02 pm
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People3,620 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.61,579 householdsMedian household income $75,781Median home value $269,300Median rent $965 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,432 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,448 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 31 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 11°F34 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October132 in of snow a year, on about 54 days4 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kalkaska station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsFreedom Parkpark · under a mileSkegemog Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 2,107 acresMNRTF Parcelstate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 2,627 acresTraverse City State Forest Area: Seven Bridgesstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 430 acresWhitewater Township Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 110 acresPetobego State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 564 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 LowKalkaska 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Kalkaskaserves 2,020 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation615 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKalkaska Memorial Medical Center9.4 miPost officeRapid City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallClearwater Township Hallunder a milePoliceElk Rapids Police Department6.8 miFire stationClearwater Township Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRapid City Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCherry Capital Airport TVC16 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR136 miInterstateI-7529 miUS highwayUS 316.5 miCoachTraverse City (B.A.T.A.)Indian Trails17 miTransit2 stops within a mileKalkaska Area Transit (KAT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49676 ZIP area.
