Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Northern Michigan Hospital7.1 miPost officeWalloon Lake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMelrose Township Hall1.0 miPoliceBoyne City Police Department5.0 miFire stationMelrose Township Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorth Central Michigan College6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlevoix Municipal Airport16 miInterstateI-7516 miUS highwayUS 1311.1 miCoachPetoskeyIndian Trails5.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49796 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49796 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:52 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min8:15 am – 5:00 pm
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People359 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.2163 householdsMedian household income $87,434Median home value $282,30086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,317 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 148 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 20 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month October120 in of snow a year, on about 72 days3 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Petoskey Ncmc station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksWalloon Lakelake · under a mileForest Lakelake · 5.2 miHorton Baybay · 6.6 miNorth Central Michigan Collegecollege · 6.1 miBoyne Riverriver · 5.1 miHorse Pointcape · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalloon Lake Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 140 acresMNRTF Parcel 121state conservation land · 1.5 mi · 222 acresMNRTF Parcelstate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 65 acresYoung State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 564 acresCamp Michiganiarecreation area · 3.6 mi · 378 acresPetoskey State Parkstate park · 8.7 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 LowCharlevoix County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025313 of 360 days measured43 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Missaukee County, MI, 66 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMelrose-chandler Water, LLCserves 261 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation874 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
