Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min6:04 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:15 am – 5:11 pm
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People5,429 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.12,012 householdsMedian household income $63,621Median home value $177,900Median rent $694 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,762 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,373 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, education and health care 16%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 20%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month May79 in of snow a year, on about 40 days3 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hart 3 Wsw station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsHart-Montague Bicycle Trail Parkstate recreation area · under a mile · 3,973 acresGetty Parkpark · under a mileGenevieve Caseystate conservation land · 2.2 miOceana Country Clubnature preserve · 2.0 mi · 109 acresSilver Lake State Parkstate park · 6.5 miPentwater River State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 2,411 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 LowOceana County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured97 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ottawa County, MI, 39 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShelbyserves 1,964 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation789 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Health Shelby Hospitalunder a milePost officeShelby Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShelby Township Hallunder a milePoliceShelby Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationShelby Benona Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMuskegon County Airport MKG31 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR66 miInterstateI-9631 miUS highwayUS 31under a mileAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR58 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49455 ZIP area.
