Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min6:00 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:11 am – 5:07 pm
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People5,553 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.22,441 householdsMedian household income $72,975Median home value $233,800Median rent $867 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,043 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 1,968 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 15%, construction 13%Average commute 30 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August61 in of snow a year, on about 44 days8 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Rapids Wtp station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksCanadian Lakeslake · 6.0 miBurden Lakelake · 4.6 miFerris State Universitycollege · 6.9 miFred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park Big Rapids Trailheadpark · 7.7 miWest Branch Little Muskegon Riverriver · 7.4 miEast Branch Little Muskegon Riverriver · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFalcon Head Golf Clubnature preserve · 5.1 mi · 139 acresSt. Ives Golf Clubnature preserve · 5.1 mi · 428 acresMartiny Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 6,310 acresHaymarsh Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 6,765 acresManistee National Forestnational forest · 19.1 mi · 538,905 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 LowMecosta County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTullymore Clubhouse and Camelot Villageserves 50 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,012 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Big Rapids Hospital7.3 miPost officeStanwood Post Office1.9 miTown hallAustin Township Hall3.0 miPoliceMorley Police Department7.3 miFire stationMecosta - Austin Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFerris State University6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR50 miUS highwayUS 1313.3 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR46 miCoachStanwood (Bauman's Party Store)Indian Trails1.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49346 ZIP area.
