Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Central Michigan Hospital17.5 miPost officeRemus Post Office2.4 miTown hallLake Isabella Village Hall6.3 miPoliceBarryton Police Department9.2 miFire stationWheatland Township Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS52 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR55 miUS highwayUS 27 Bus17 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR54 miCoachMt. Pleasant (Central Mich Event Ctr)Indian Trails17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49340 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49340 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:59 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:10 am – 5:06 pm
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People2,479 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.81,076 householdsMedian household income $55,568Median home value $150,000Median rent $697 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,620 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,067 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 20%, construction 11%Average commute 28 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F35 in of rain a yearwettest month June61 in of snow a year, on about 44 days13 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Central Michigan Univ station, 17 mi away; snow from Big Rapids Wtp
Nearby landmarksIndian Lakelake · 2.5 miStony Lakelake · 2.8 miColdwater Riverriver · 7.5 miEast Branch Little Muskegon Riverriver · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsC and C Hunt Clubnature preserve · 2.1 mi · 98 acresHunt Clubnature preserve · 3.3 mi · 318 acresMartiny Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 6,310 acresEdmore State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 3,568 acresManistee National Forestnational forest · 30.2 mi · 538,905 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 LowMecosta County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MI, 46 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBig Rapidsserves 10,403 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,045 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
