Local servicesHospitalSheridan Community Hospital1.3 miPost officeSheridan Post Office1.2 miTown hallSheridan Village Hall1.2 miPoliceStanton Police Department5.8 miFire stationSheridan Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCentral Montcalm Elementary School1.1 miCollegeMontcalm Community College3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR33 miInterstateI-9623 miUS highwayUS 27 Bus23 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR36 miCoachAlma (Alma College Book Store)Indian Trails23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48884 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48884 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min6:00 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min8:08 am – 5:07 pm
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People5,091 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.51,717 householdsMedian household income $62,750Median home value $182,100Median rent $893 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,730 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,220 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 15%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, German or Dutch 10%, Spanish 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May73 in of snow a year, on about 49 days14 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenville 2 Nne station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Lakelake · 3.6 miHisington Lakelake · 1.0 miMontcalm Community Collegecollege · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolland Lake Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.2 mi · 108 acresStanton State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 4,729 acresCity of Stanton Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 78 acresFlat River State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 11,297 acresVestaburg State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 2,936 acresLangston State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 3,259 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199436 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199436 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontcalm County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MI, 28 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSheridanserves 649 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation836 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
