Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:59 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min8:08 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,528 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.7612 householdsMedian household income $60,200Median home value $157,900Median rent $1,115 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,355 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 572 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 21%, construction 13%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, Arabic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 15°F35 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days11 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alma station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsTownship of Sumner Parkpark · 1.8 miPine River Recreation Clubnature preserve · 6.0 mi · 137 acresVestaburg State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 2,936 acresStanton State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 4,729 acresMaple River State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 9,258 acresEdmore State Game Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 3,568 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199435 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199435 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGratiot County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Almaserves 9,182 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation778 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Carsonl7.8 miPost officeSumner Post Office1.6 miTown hallCarson City Hall7.7 miPoliceCarson City Police Department7.7 miFire stationCrystal Township Fire Department5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN37 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR46 miInterstateI-96 Bus29 miUS highwayUS 27 Bus9.6 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS42 miCoachAlma (Alma College Book Store)Indian Trails9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48889 ZIP area.
