Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min6:04 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:09 am – 5:11 pm
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People13,699 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.35,014 householdsMedian household income $82,512Median home value $275,400Median rent $1,166 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,920 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 6,985 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 18%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month May78 in of snow a year, on about 51 days5 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allegan 5ne station, 12 mi away; rain from Hopkins 1 N; snow from Grand Rapids
Parks and public landsRabbit River Nature Trailpark · 1.2 miLansing Environmental Education Centerrecreation area · 2.0 mi · 211 acresYankee Springs Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 4,658 acresNatural Area Bowerman-Barry Prairie & Turner Creekstate conservation land · 7.2 miBarry State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.7 miMiddleville State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 4,426 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201532 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAllegan County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 363 days measured117 moderate, 12 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 151main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Allegan County monitors, MI
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaylandserves 4,435 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation783 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Health Medical Center - Byron Center12.7 miPost officeWayland Post Office2.5 miTown hallWayland City Hall1.8 miPoliceMichigan State Police District 5 Wayland Post 521.7 miFire stationWayland Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighWayland Union High School1.4 miMiddleWayland Union Middle School1.4 miElementarySteeby Elementary School1.5 miCollegeDavenport University12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR14 miInterstateI-9615 miUS highwayUS 1312.8 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR19 miCoachGrand Rapids (The Shops at Centerpoint)FlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49348 ZIP area.
