Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:02 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:26 am – 4:10 pm
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People1,320 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.3621 householdsMedian household income $63,125Median home value $197,600Median rent $763 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,217 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 572 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, public administration 16%, education and health care 16%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 5°F33 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month July44 in of snow a year, on about 27 days6 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stephenson 5wsw station, 8 mi away; rain from Marinette
Parks and public landsMenominee River County Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 59 acresCounty Parkpark · 5.5 miHayward Lake to North Lake Floodings State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 3,185 acresLake Noquebay Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 11.7 mi · 1,236 acresWells State Parkstate park · 13.4 miNatural Area Shakey Lakesstate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 1,517 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMenominee County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025267 of 365 days measured87 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brown County, WI, 60 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMenomineeserves 8,583 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation658 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAurora Medical Center - Bay Area15.9 miPost officeWallace Post Office2.2 miTown hallMellen Township Hall2.0 miFire stationMellen Township Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDelta County Airport ESC39 miUS highwayUS 411.0 miCoachMenominee (US-41 & 26th Ave.)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 49893 ZIP area.
