Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min6:01 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:07 am – 5:09 pm
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People2,055 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.4710 householdsMedian household income $79,444Median home value $175,800Median rent $1,033 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,240 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 824 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% 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 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 16°F36 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May54 in of snow a year, on about 49 days7 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ionia 2ssw station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsCentennial Acres Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.2 mi · 154 acresPortland State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 2,374 acresTamarack Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 240 acresWillow Wood Golf Coursenature preserve · 5.1 mi · 156 acresJordon Lake Accessstate recreation area · 9.4 miIonia State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.5 mi · 4,413 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201544 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEaton County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 153main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ingham County, MI, 32 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Sunfieldserves 680 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation845 ft258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Ionia12.8 miPost officeSunfield Post Office1.4 miTown hallSunfield Township Hall1.4 miPolicePortland Police Department7.9 miFire stationSunfield Fire District1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN19 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR29 miInterstateI-966.8 miUS highwayUS 2715 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS24 miCoachLansingFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48890 ZIP area.
