Local servicesHospitalHarbor Beach Community Hospital9.2 miPost officeRuth Village Post Office1.8 miTown hallMinden City Village Hall4.6 miPoliceUbly Police Department8.4 miFire stationSherman Township Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS68 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW109 miAmtrakLapeer, MI LPE55 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48470 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48470 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:49 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min8:01 am – 4:56 pm
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People535 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.9258 householdsMedian household income $57,500Median home value $178,500Median rent $871 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,606 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 267 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, farming, forestry and mining 23%, education and health care 11%Average commute 23 minutes70% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 16°F34 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month April47 in of snow a year, on about 31 days3 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harbor Beach 1 Sse station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsVerona State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 7,527 acresFour Point Hunt Clubnature preserve · 7.0 mi · 83 acresWagner Parkpark · 7.4 mi · 129 acresMinden City State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 7,852 acresSanilac Petroglyphs State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 240 acresPort Crescent State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 726 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 LowHuron County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025190 of 212 days measured20 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Huron County monitors, MI
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBad Axeserves 3,129 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation758 ft231 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
