Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Big Rapids Hospital8.0 miPost officeRodney Post Office1.3 miTown hallAustin Township Hall8.3 miPoliceMecosta County Sheriff's Office8.1 miFire stationChippewa - Martiny Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFerris State University8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR57 miUS highwayUS 131 Bus8.4 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR54 miCoachBig Rapids (Bull Dog Square)Indian Trails8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49342 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49342 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:59 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:11 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,527 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5700 householdsMedian household income $53,971Median home value $168,300Median rent $969 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,638 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 690 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 17%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 1.9 miColby Lakelake · 1.4 miFred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park Big Rapids Trailheadpark · 7.8 miFerris State Universitycollege · 8.4 miEast Branch Little Muskegon Riverriver · 8.2 miWest Branch Little Muskegon Riverriver · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMartiny Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 6,310 acresHaymarsh Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 6,765 acresMeceola Country Clubnature preserve · 3.2 mi · 160 acresVillage of Mecosta Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 106 acresManistee National Forestnational forest · 18.9 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 quality87% of days had good air in 2025313 of 360 days measured43 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Missaukee County, MI, 45 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation1,067 ft325 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
