Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:47 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min8:18 am – 4:55 pm
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People1,692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9706 householdsMedian household income $69,375Median home value $155,700Median rent $714 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,697 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 831 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 15%, public administration 12%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F36 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month October94 in of snow a year, on about 56 days3 days above 90°F, 181 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rudyard 4n station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMaple Hillpeak · 5.9 miNorth Pine Riverriver · 3.9 miTROUTBROOK POND TRAILHEADtrailhead · 4.7 miEast Lakelake · 8.0 miThe Big Springspring · 4.9 miSylvester Impoundmentreservoir · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRudyard Township Parkpark · 4.8 miBrimley State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 100 acresFred Dyestate conservation land · 14.1 miMackinac State Parkstate park · 22.9 mi · 1,840 acresCut River Bridge Roadside Parkstate park · 23.8 miHiawatha National Forestnational forest · 35.4 mi · 899,297 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 LowChippewa County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025296 of 355 days measured54 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Schoolcraft County, MI, 75 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRudyard Townshipserves 250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation687 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMackinac Straits Hospital22.1 miPost officeRudyard Post Office4.7 miTown hallRudyard Township Hall4.9 miFire stationRudyard Township Volunteer Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChippewa County International Airport CIU11 miInterstateI-756.4 miUS highwayUS 221 miCoachKinross (BP I-75, Exit 378)Indian Trails9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49780 ZIP area.
