Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min6:02 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min8:14 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,524 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0532 householdsMedian household income $55,806Median home value $108,300Median rent $867 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,390 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 601 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 27 minutes64% drive alone, 28% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 24%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F36 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 37 days7 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hesperia 4 Wnw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Lakelake · 1.5 miRossel Lakelake · 1.1 miCRYSTAL VALLEY CC SKI TRAILHEADtrailhead · 4.7 miCOUNTY LINE BIG O MOTORCYCLE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 7.0 miWALK UP LAKE RECREATION AREAcampground · 9.5 miNICHOLS LAKE RECREATION AREAcampground · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManistee National Forestnational forest · 2.2 mi · 538,905 acresBlack Lake Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 80 acresP.M. Hunting Clubnature preserve · 4.0 mi · 447 acresHart-Montague Bicycle Trail Parkstate recreation area · 16.1 mi · 3,973 acresMears State Parkstate park · 17.2 miSilver Lake State Parkstate park · 19.6 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 LowOceana County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025287 of 361 days measured65 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Manistee County, MI, 37 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHartserves 2,126 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
Elevation868 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Health Shelby Hospital16.1 miPost officeWalkerville Post Office2.0 miTown hallColfax Township Hall1.0 miPoliceWalkerville Police Department2.1 miFire stationWalkerville Area Fire and Rescue2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolWalkerville Public Schools2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL38 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR66 miInterstateI-9639 miUS highwayUS 3114 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR58 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49459 ZIP area.
