Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min6:00 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min8:32 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,057 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.0541 householdsMedian household income $49,471Median home value $97,500Median rent $1,049 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,218 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.5% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 313 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, retail 13%Average commute 36 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 2°F30 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July118 in of snow a year, on about 79 days2 days above 90°F, 218 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Champion Van Riper Pk station, 13 mi away; rain from Clarksburg
Parks and public landsCharlevoix Hunting Clubnature preserve · 5.7 miMNRTF Parcelstate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 99 acresTin Shack Clubnature preserve · 8.6 miVan Riper State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 1,097 acresMNRTF Parcel 94state conservation land · 12.4 mi · 635 acresDavid Poirier Truststate conservation land · 12.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarquette County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather 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, Marquette County monitors, MI
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRepublic Townshipserves 700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,633 ft498 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUP Health System - Bell21.4 miPost officeRepublic Post Office6.2 miTown hallRepublic Township Hall6.2 miFire stationRepublic Township Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMarquette Sawyer Regional Airport MQT32 miUS highwayUS 4112 miCoachChampion (Koski Corners BP Station)Indian Trails13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49879 ZIP area.
