Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:59 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min8:13 am – 5:07 pm
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People7,028 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.22,861 householdsMedian household income $59,112Median home value $142,000Median rent $785 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,582 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,962 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 3%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August61 in of snow a year, on about 44 days8 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Rapids Wtp station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake No Sho Molake · under a mileStowell Lakelake · 4.4 miHersey Riverriver · 6.1 miWhite pine trailheadtrailhead · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManistee National Forestnational forest · 2.9 mi · 538,905 acresBuck and Brush Clubnature preserve · 3.5 mi · 1,131 acresTownship of Lincoln Parkpark · 6.4 mi · 490 acresMNRTF Parcel 65state conservation land · 10.0 miHaymarsh Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 6,765 acresWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 19.3 mi · 1,610 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 LowOsceola County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025339 of 360 days measured21 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wexford County, MI, 30 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Reed Cityserves 2,425 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,124 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health Reed City Hospital1.4 miPost officeReed City Post Office1.8 miTown hallReed City City Hall2.2 miPoliceOsceola County Sheriff's Office1.8 miFire stationReed City Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryGodfrey T Norman Elementary School2.0 miSchoolReed City Community Education2.0 miCollegeFerris State University14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL44 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR70 miUS highwayUS 131under a mileAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR65 miCoachReed CityIndian Trailsunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49677 ZIP area.
