Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:54 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min8:07 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,832 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.3685 householdsMedian household income $69,766Median home value $171,80098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 797 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, manufacturing 17%, education and health care 15%Average commute 36 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F34 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May49 in of snow a year, on about 29 days8 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gladwin station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksKawkawlin Creek Floodingreservoir · 4.4 miMolasses Riverriver · 7.2 miMolasses River Flooding Number Threereservoir · 7.4 miWixom Lake (historical)lake · 7.5 miLittle Molasses Riverriver · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBently Township Parkpark · 1.6 miKawkawlin Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 2,934 acresMills Township Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 167 acresFraser Township No. 1 State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.4 miMolasses River Flooding No.5 State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 1,460 acresPinconning Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 51 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 LowGladwin County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 16 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Gladwinserves 2,933 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation692 ft211 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - Midland14.9 miPost officeRhodes Post Office4.2 miTown hallBillings Township Hall5.7 miFire stationMills Township Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS23 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR94 miInterstateI-7510 miUS highwayUS 2310 miAmtrakFlint, MI FLN64 miCoachPinconning (The Cheese House)Indian Trails10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48652 ZIP area.
