Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:59 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min8:09 am – 5:06 pm
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People2,915 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.3946 householdsMedian household income $51,429Median home value $158,700Median rent $935 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,621 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,224 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 20%, retail 11%Average commute 40 minutes86% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakelake · 2.3 miCedar Lakelake · 3.2 miNorth Branch Pine Riverriver · 4.5 miSouth Branch Pine Riverriver · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVestaburg State Game Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 2,936 acresEdmore State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 3,568 acresPine River Recreation Clubnature preserve · 4.2 mi · 137 acresLumber Jacks Parkpark · 4.2 miStanton State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 4,729 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 199444 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199444 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontcalm 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 subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreenvilleserves 8,816 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation907 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot12.5 miPost officeVestaburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichland Township Hallunder a milePoliceHome Township Police Department7.4 miFire stationRichland Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolVestaburg Community Schoolunder a mileCollegeAlma College12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS43 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR47 miInterstateI-9636 miUS highwayUS 2712 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR49 miCoachAlma (Alma College Book Store)Indian Trails12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48891 ZIP area.
