Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min6:02 am – 9:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:36 am – 5:11 pm
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People383 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.1240 householdsMedian household income $43,750Median home value $96,400Median rent $638 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,340 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 129 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 11%Average commute 30 minutes68% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month July121 in of snow a year, on about 87 days2 days above 90°F, 205 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paulding station, 13 mi away; snow from Watton 2wsw
Nearby landmarksDuck Lakelake · 4.2 miDAVIDSON LAKES HWT- CO HWY 820trailhead · 1.8 miSparrow Rapidsrapids · under a mileDavidson Lakeslake · 1.0 miJumbo Riverriver · 2.3 miJumbo Fallswaterfall · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOttawa National Forestnational forest · within reach · 994,772 acresPaynesville Purchase Unitnational forest · 5.8 mi · 1,754 acresAgate Falls Scenic Sitestate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 211 acresBond Falls Scenic Sitestate recreation area · 10.1 mi · 93 acresSouth Ewen Purchase Unitnational forest · 14.3 mi · 1,574 acresNorth Ewen Purchase Unitnational forest · 15.8 mi · 923 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 3.6 on 14 Jan 198831 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198831 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOntonagon County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025271 of 361 days measured76 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 182main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forest County, WI, 59 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterInterior Townshipserves 200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,155 ft352 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeTrout Creek Post Office2.7 miTown hallInterior Township Hall2.7 miFire stationTrout Creek Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX51 miUS highwayUS 4513 miCoachWatersmeet (US-2 & US-45)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 49967 ZIP area.
