Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:58 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min8:17 am – 5:06 pm
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People2,225 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.0972 householdsMedian household income $61,250Median home value $187,200Median rent $842 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,521 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,004 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 27 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 17°F36 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October92 in of snow a year, on about 63 days4 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beulah 7ssw station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsMNRTF Parcel 50state conservation land · 2.5 miCrystal Mountain Golf Course and Ski Areanature preserve · 3.3 mi · 770 acresMNRTF Parcel 24state conservation land · 4.2 mi · 86 acresMish-a-Mish Parkpark · 4.3 miGrass Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 531 acresKollmeyerstate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 121 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBenzie County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025195 of 214 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Benzie County monitors, MI
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCrystal Mountain Resort & Spaserves 700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation804 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPaul Oliver Memorial Hospital16.9 miPost officeThompsonville Post Office1.6 miTown hallColfax Township Hall1.6 miPoliceMichigan State Police Honor9.4 miFire stationThompsonville Fire and Rescue1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCherry Capital Airport TVC22 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR116 miUS highwayUS 318.3 miCoachKingsley (Kingsley Laundromat)Indian Trails20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49683 ZIP area.
