Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:53 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min8:07 am – 5:00 pm
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People4,694 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.21,994 householdsMedian household income $53,750Median home value $122,000Median rent $711 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,628 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,086 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 16%, retail 16%Average commute 26 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 14°F31 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 39 days7 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Standish 4ne station, 3 mi away; snow from W Branch 3se
Nearby landmarksPine Riverriver · 4.1 miMiddle Branch Pine Riverriver · 1.7 miWigwam Baybay · 5.6 miGreens Pointcape · 6.8 miLake Charlylelake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Standish Parkpark · under a mileTownship of Standish Parkpark · 1.0 miWigwam Bay State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 4,228 acresPinconning Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 51 acresState Foreststate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 1,930 acresWigwam Bay State Wildlife Area 2state conservation land · 9.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowArenac County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 19 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Standishserves 1,509 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation623 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMyMichigan Medical Center Standish1.7 miPost officeStandish Post Office1.1 miTown hallStandish Municipal Building1.2 miPoliceArenac County Sheriff's Office1.1 miFire stationStandish Area Fire Authority1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS31 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR110 miInterstateI-754.2 miUS highwayUS 231.4 miAmtrakFlint, MI FLN68 miCoachStandish (Jct of Pine & Forest)Indian Trails1.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48658 ZIP area.
