Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min6:01 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min8:11 am – 5:09 pm
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People5,664 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.42,421 householdsMedian household income $80,408Median home value $244,200Median rent $880 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,338 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,952 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 19%, construction 13%Average commute 33 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%, Vietnamese 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F39 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May48 in of snow a year, on about 24 days16 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kent City 2 Sw station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksSand Lakelake · under a mileSealey Lakelake · under a mileFred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park Cedar Springs Trailheadpark · 5.3 miCheney Hillspeak · 3.6 miWhite Pine Trail State Parkpark · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGordon Parkpark · 1.5 miCedar Chase Golf Clubnature preserve · 5.2 mi · 187 acresRogue River State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 6,207 acresWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 4,919 acresLangston State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 3,259 acresKarner Bluestate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 81 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 ModerateKent County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kent County monitors, MI
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSand Lakeserves 360 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation904 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health United Hospital15.5 miPost officeSand Lake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSand Lake Village Hallunder a milePoliceKent County Sheriff Department North Sector Office5.7 miFire stationSand Lake Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySand Lake Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR29 miInterstateI-9620 miUS highwayUS 131under a mileAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR25 miCoachCedar Springs (Citgo Gas Station, 17 Mile Rd.)Indian Trails6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49343 ZIP area.
