Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:56 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min8:29 am – 5:04 pm
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People1,947 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.7791 householdsMedian household income $81,172Median home value $241,200Median rent $1,075 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,826 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 819 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 11%, public administration 11%Average commute 24 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 10°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month October164 in of snow a year, on about 68 days3 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ki Sawyer Wwtp station, 9 mi away; snow from Chatham Exp Farm 2
Parks and public landsLaughing Whitefish Falls State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 971 acresLake LaVasseur Flooding State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 403 acresSand River / Jeske Flooding State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 556 acresMNRTF Parcel 51state conservation land · 10.2 miHolli Family Partnershipstate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 79 acresWagner Falls State Parkstate park · 26.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarquette County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025253 of 307 days measured41 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 193main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marquette County monitors, MI
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSkandia-west Branch Water Deptserves 275 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
Elevation1,105 ft337 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUP Health System Marquette Hospital17.4 miPost officeSkandia Post Office3.2 miTown hallSkandia Township Hall3.2 miFire stationSkandia Emergency Services3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMarquette Sawyer Regional Airport MQT9.5 miUS highwayUS 41under a mileCoachGwinn (M35 & CR553 @ Kwik Trip)Indian Trails11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49885 ZIP area.
