Local servicesPost officeRockland Post Office4.1 miTown hallRockland Township Hall4.2 miFire stationRockland Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD43 miUS highwayUS 454.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49960 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49960 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min6:03 am – 9:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min8:38 am – 5:11 pm
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People291 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6107 householdsMedian household income $44,018Median home value $61,90098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $838 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 9°F33 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October178 in of snow a year, on about 71 days6 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ontonagon 6 Se station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsOttawa National Forestnational forest · within reach · 994,772 acresMilitary Hill Purchase Unitnational forest · 2.2 mi · 1,619 acresTote-em Inn Hunt Clubnature preserve · 3.3 miNorth Ewen Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.4 mi · 923 acresTownship of Greenland Parkpark · 8.6 mi · 195 acresPaynesville Purchase Unitnational forest · 12.8 mi · 1,754 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198820 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198820 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOntonagon County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 188main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ashland County, WI, 68 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRockland Townshipserves 350 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,151 ft351 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
