Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:06 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:40 am – 4:15 pm
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People2,203 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.9975 householdsMedian household income $55,759Median home value $91,800Median rent $656 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,304 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 923 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 2°F37 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month July186 in of snow a year, on about 80 days1 days above 90°F, 203 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ironwood #2 station, 12 mi away; rain from Ironwood
Parks and public landsCity of Wakefield Parkpark · 5.3 mi · 79 acresLandpark · 9.7 miPorcupine Mountains Wilderness State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 63,421 acresOttawa National Forestnational forest · 13.5 mi · 994,772 acresLake Gogebic State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 368 acresUnderwood Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 15.1 mi · 1,626 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 198813 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198813 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGogebic 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 2025298 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 188main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ashland County, WI, 38 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWakefieldserves 1,808 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,368 ft417 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrand View Hospital10.4 miPost officeWakefield Post Office3.2 miTown hallWakefield Township Hall2.1 miPoliceMichigan State Police District 8 Wakefield Post 863.0 miFire stationWakefield Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGogebic Community College13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD12 miUS highwayUS 22.6 miCoachWakefield (US-2, Circle K)Indian Trails3.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49968 ZIP area.
