Local servicesHospitalSheridan Community Hospital4.2 miPost officeSidney Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSheridan Village Hall4.3 miPoliceStanton Police Department4.7 miFire stationSheridan Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMontcalm Community College2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR31 miInterstateI-9626 miUS highwayUS 13119 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR33 miCoachHoward City (Bus Shelter)Indian Trails19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48885 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48885 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min6:00 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min8:09 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,273 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.4444 householdsMedian household income $68,958Median home value $182,400Median rent $1,110 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,871 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 621 employedMain industries: manufacturing 35%, education and health care 24%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 28 minutes72% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrass Lakelake · 3.2 miTwin Lakeslake · 2.5 miMontcalm Community Collegecollege · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Stanton Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 78 acresStanton State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 4,729 acresHolland Lake Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.6 mi · 108 acresFlat River State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 11,297 acresLangston State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 3,259 acresVestaburg State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 2,936 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 199441 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199441 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMontcalm Community Collegeserves 1,484 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation873 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
