Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:56 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min8:26 am – 5:05 pm
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People3,329 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.11,456 householdsMedian household income $71,136Median home value $176,600Median rent $813 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,796 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,290 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 7°F31 in of rain a yearwettest month July43 in of snow a year, on about 28 days1 days above 90°F, 189 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rapid Rvr 4sse station, 6 mi away; snow from Cornell 5se
Nearby landmarksFarm Lakelake · 1.1 miWhitefish Pointcape · 4.4 miRapid Riverriver · 4.6 miBAY DE NOC GRAND ISLAND (SOUTH) TRAILHEADtrailhead · 2.2 miBIG BAY DE NOC SNOWMOBILE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 2.9 miPeterson Lakelake · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthwest Territory Clubnature preserve · 9.2 mi · 242 acresFriday Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 miFayette State Parkstate park · 18.4 mi · 838 acresFayette Historic State Parkstate park · 20.8 miPalms Book State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 383 acresIndian Lake State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 537 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 LowDelta County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025296 of 355 days measured54 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Schoolcraft County, MI, 32 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRapid River Housing Commissionserves 25 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
Elevation695 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrdinis Sancti Francisci Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center17.6 miPost officeRapid River Post Office4.6 miTown hallEnsign Township Hall4.4 miPoliceMichigan State Police District 8 Gladstone Post 8410.0 miFire stationEnsign Township Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDelta County Airport ESC19 miUS highwayUS 23.3 miCoachGladstone (US-41 BP Station)Indian Trails11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49878 ZIP area.
