Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min6:05 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min8:13 am – 5:12 pm
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People19,931 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.58,690 householdsMedian household income $92,672Median home value $340,200Median rent $1,261 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,712 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 9,804 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 19°F38 in of rain a yearwettest month May87 in of snow a year, on about 48 days3 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Haven Wwtp station, 2 mi away; snow from Muskegon Co Ap
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 1.1 miVerplank Pointcape · under a mileNorfolk Baybay · under a mileProspect Pointcape · 1.2 miLakeside Beachbeach · 1.3 miSmith Bayoubay · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHoffmaster State Park (P.J. Hoffmaster)state park · 3.1 mi · 1,169 acresGrand Haven State Parkstate park · 3.1 miMclean Boat Launchstate recreation area · 2.2 miMill Point Parkpark · 1.0 miHarbor Islandpark · 1.3 mi · 111 acresGrand Haven State Game Areastate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 929 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOttawa County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured97 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ottawa County monitors, MI
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpring Lake Townshipserves 9,393 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation587 ft179 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Health Grand Haven Hospital3.0 miPost officeFerrysburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFerrysburg City Hallunder a milePoliceGrand Haven Police Department2.2 miFire stationFerrysburg Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 3 otherSchoolWest Michigan Academy of Arts and Academicsunder a mileSchoolWalden Green Montessoriunder a mileSchoolSaint Mary's Catholic School1.4 miCollegeBaker College - Muskegon Campus10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMuskegon County Airport MKG5.6 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR38 miInterstateI-964.2 miUS highwayUS 31under a mileAmtrakHolland, MI HOM22 miCoachHolland (Bus/Amtrak)Indian Trails22 miTransit1 stop within a mileHarbor TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49456 ZIP area.
