Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:57 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min8:09 am – 5:05 pm
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People1,240 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.0561 householdsMedian household income $57,656Median home value $150,300Median rent $598 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,818 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 573 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 11%, construction 10%Average commute 22 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 June39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days13 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Central Michigan Univ station, 8 mi away; snow from Alma
Nearby landmarksMarshall Lakelake · 3.2 miDenton Lakelake · 3.6 miSaginaw Chippewa Tribal Collegecollege · 7.2 miMid Michigan College - Mount Pleasant Campuscollege · 7.6 miSouth Branch Salt Riverriver · 8.6 miNorth Branch Salt Riverriver · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMission Creek Woodland Parkpark · 5.8 mi · 57 acresIsland Parkpark · 6.7 miWilson State Parkstate park · 22.2 miManistee National Forestnational forest · 42.8 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 LowIsabella County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRosebush Manorserves 25 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation787 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Central Michigan Hospital7.4 miPost officeRosebush Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMount Pleasant City Hall7.0 miPoliceIsabella County Sheriff's Office6.9 miFire stationIsabella Northeast Fire Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS37 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR68 miInterstateI-7538 miUS highwayUS 271.1 miAmtrakDurand, MI DRD68 miCoachMt. Pleasant (Central Mich Event Ctr)Indian Trails8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48878 ZIP area.
