Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - Midland9.5 miPost officeSanford Post Office3.4 miTown hallJerome Township Hall1.7 miPoliceColeman Police Department8.9 miFire stationJerome Township Fire Department Station 12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS21 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR80 miInterstateI-7521 miUS highwayUS 10under a mileAmtrakDurand, MI DRD59 miCoachMt. Pleasant (Central Mich Event Ctr)Indian Trails20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48657 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48657 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:56 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min8:08 am – 5:03 pm
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People7,700 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.53,195 householdsMedian household income $74,964Median home value $171,400Median rent $948 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,672 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,391 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F33 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May49 in of snow a year, on about 29 days10 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oil City 2s station, 12 mi away; rain from Midland; snow from Gladwin
Nearby landmarksSanford Lake (historical)lake · 2.4 miSalt Riverriver · 2.9 miPine Riverriver · 9.8 miNorthwood Universitycollege · 9.1 miWixom Lake (historical)lake · 8.6 miKawkawlin Creek Floodingreservoir · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPine Haven Recreational Areapark · under a mile · 343 acresBluff Creek / US-10 / M-18 Floodings State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 870 acresVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 133 acresKawkawlin Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 2,934 acresWilson State Parkstate park · 29.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMidland County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMidland Co., Water Dist. No. 1 ofserves 11,000 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2025: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation656 ft200 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
