Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:55 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min8:14 am – 5:03 pm
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People2,206 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.6735 householdsMedian household income $77,216Median home value $168,000Median rent $833 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,490 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,007 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, construction 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 31 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 13°F34 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October132 in of snow a year, on about 54 days9 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, S Boardman 2w station, 4 mi away; rain from Kalkaska
Parks and public landsBoardman Township Parkpark · 2.3 miTwin Birch Golf Coursenature preserve · 7.4 mi · 175 acresHeadquarters Lake Impoundment State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 424 acresMNRTF Parcelstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 2,627 acresMNRTF Parcel 49state conservation land · 9.5 mi · 159 acresSkegemog Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 2,107 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 LowKalkaska County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025313 of 360 days measured43 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Missaukee County, MI, 24 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Kalkaskaserves 2,020 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,076 ft328 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKalkaska Memorial Medical Center6.4 miPost officeSouth Boardman Post Office1.9 miTown hallKalkaska Village Hall6.3 miPoliceKalkaska County Sheriff's Office7.0 miFire stationBoardman Township Fire and Rescue1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCherry Capital Airport TVC18 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR123 miInterstateI-75 Bus Lp26 miUS highwayUS 131 NE1.1 miCoachKingsley (Kingsley Laundromat)Indian Trails15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49680 ZIP area.
