Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Clinton1.5 miPost officeSaint Johns Post Office1.1 miTown hallSaint Johns City Hall1.1 miPoliceSaint Johns Police Department1.6 miFire stationSaint Johns Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryGateway North Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSTRIVE Academy1.1 miSchoolSaint Joseph Catholic School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN16 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR49 miInterstateI-6913 miUS highwayUS 127 Bus1.2 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS20 miCoachLansingFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48879 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48879 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:59 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min8:06 am – 5:06 pm
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People18,472 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.47,081 householdsMedian household income $78,845Median home value $215,100Median rent $884 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,591 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 9,013 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 11%, public administration 11%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 18°F34 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May50 in of snow a year, on about 42 days11 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Johns station, 1 mi away; snow from Lansing Capital City Ap
Nearby landmarksBig Clinton Lakelake · 3.3 miSearles Lakelake · 3.3 miLittle Maple Riverriver · 7.6 miThe Islandpeak · 9.4 miBradshaw Hillpeak · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public lands4H Fairgroundsrecreation area · under a mile · 71 acresSt. Johns City Parkpark · under a mileMuskrat Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 207 acresMaple River State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 9,258 acresSleepy Hollow State Parkstate park · 8.8 miBabcock Landingstate recreation area · 11.5 miSource: 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 3.5 on 2 Sep 199415 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199415 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClinton County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025184 of 204 days measured19 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clinton County monitors, MI
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of St. Johnsserves 7,896 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation750 ft229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
