Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:56 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min8:27 am – 5:04 pm
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People548 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.7225 householdsMedian household income $46,063Median home value $126,30099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,281 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 188 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 38 minutes63% drive alone, 32% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 9°F37 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month October164 in of snow a year, on about 68 days2 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chatham 1 Se station, 9 mi away; snow from Chatham Exp Farm 2
Nearby landmarksWhitefish Fallswaterfall · 1.7 miTrout Lakelake · 7.5 miBoiling Springspring · 6.6 miRielly Lakelake · 8.0 miCleveland Cliffs Basinreservoir · 8.3 miBAY DE NOC GRAND ISLAND (MIDDLE) TRAILHEADtrailhead · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMNRTF Parcel 51state conservation land · 5.1 miAu Train Basin State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 5,550 acresAu Train Basin State Wildlife Research Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 284 acresFriday Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 miLaughing Whitefish Falls State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 971 acresWagner Falls State Parkstate park · 21.2 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 LowAlger County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025253 of 307 days measured41 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 193main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marquette County, MI, 39 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMathias Townshipserves 175 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation911 ft278 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMunising Memorial Hospital23.5 miPost officeTrenary Post Office2.8 miTown hallLimestone Township Hall5.3 miFire stationMathias Township Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMarquette Sawyer Regional Airport MQT20 miUS highwayUS 41under a mileCoachGwinn (M35 & CR553 @ Kwik Trip)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 49891 ZIP area.
