Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:44 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:17 am – 4:52 pm
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People18,681 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.87,984 householdsMedian household income $60,658Median home value $158,800Median rent $795 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,297 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 9,250 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, retail 12%Average commute 14 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 1%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 8°F34 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October120 in of snow a year, on about 81 days1 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sault Ste Marie Sanderson Fld station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsMNRTF Parcel 66state conservation land · 4.0 mi · 152 acresMission Point Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.5 mi · 105 acresMinneapolis Woods Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.7 miSoo Muskegstate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 81 acresRound Island Pointstate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 999 acresBrimley State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 100 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)
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSault Ste Marieserves 14,689 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation626 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMyMichigan Medical Center Sault6.3 miPost officeSault Sainte Marie Post Office6.4 miTown hallSoo Township Hall5.0 miPoliceSault Tribe Law Enforcement - Police Department4.3 miFire stationSoo Township Fire Department5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLake Superior State University6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChippewa County International Airport CIU15 miInterstateI-755.0 miCoachSault Ste. MarieIndian Trails5.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49783 ZIP area.
