Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min6:02 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min8:16 am – 5:10 pm
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People4,873 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.71,875 householdsMedian household income $61,280Median home value $194,300Median rent $813 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,963 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,238 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 17%, retail 15%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 17°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month October79 in of snow a year, on about 40 days5 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ludington 4 Se station, 6 mi away; rain from Scottville 2se; snow from Hart 3 Wsw
Nearby landmarksHackert Lakelake · 3.2 miVogel Lakelake · 3.3 miWest Shore Community Collegecollege · 5.1 miBig South Branch Pere Marquette Riverriver · 4.3 miSouth Branch Lincoln Riverriver · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManistee National Forestnational forest · 2.4 mi · 538,905 acresMacPhail Fieldpark · under a mileMason Fairgroundsrecreation area · 5.9 mi · 52 acresLudington State Parkstate park · 10.8 mi · 4,651 acresMears State Parkstate park · 13.4 miBig Sable Dunes and Swales Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 181 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 LowMason County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025190 of 213 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mason County monitors, MI
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Scottvilleserves 1,536 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 serving the town
Elevation661 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health Ludington Hospital7.3 miPost officeScottville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallScottville City Hallunder a milePoliceScottville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationScottville Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighMason County Central High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMason County Central Upper Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryScottville Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWest Shore Community College5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL23 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR83 miUS highwayUS 31under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49454 ZIP area.
