Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min6:04 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min8:08 am – 5:12 pm
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People3,778 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.91,639 householdsMedian household income $84,661Median home value $313,400Median rent $1,188 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,658 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,814 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 16%, education and health care 13%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month May68 in of snow a year, on about 50 days5 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allegan 5ne station, 10 mi away; rain from Hopkins 1 N; snow from Hastings
Parks and public landsOrchard Hills Golf Clubnature preserve · 1.3 mi · 181 acresYankee Springs Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 4,658 acresHidden Valley Country Clubnature preserve · 3.2 mi · 127 acresBarry State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.9 miNatural Area Bowerman-Barry Prairie & Turner Creekstate conservation land · 7.2 miLux Arbor Reservestate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 1,236 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201526 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAllegan County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 363 days measured117 moderate, 12 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 151main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Allegan County monitors, MI
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRiverview Mobile Villageserves 392 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation794 ft242 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeacon Plainwell10.4 miPost officeShelbyville Post Office2.0 miTown hallWayland Township Hall4.0 miPoliceWayland Police Department6.4 miFire stationOrangeville Township Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR20 miInterstateI-94 Bus Lp20 miUS highwayUS 1314.6 miAmtrakKalamazoo, MI KAL20 miCoachKalamazooIndian Trails20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49344 ZIP area.
