Local servicesHospitalOrdinis Sancti Francisci Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center2.9 miPost officeWells Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWells Township Hallunder a milePoliceDelta County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationEscanaba Public Safety Department Fire Station2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWebster Elementary School1.5 miCollegeBay College - Escanaba Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDelta County Airport ESC4.2 miUS highwayUS 41under a mileCoachEscanaba (Delta Area Transit)Indian Trailsunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49894 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49894 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:58 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min8:26 am – 5:06 pm
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People872 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.4353 householdsMedian household income $62,102Median home value $141,600100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,228 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 538 employedMain industries: manufacturing 38%, education and health care 27%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 8 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F29 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 18 days2 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Escanaba station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBay College - Escanaba Campuscollege · under a mileEscanaba Riverriver · 1.0 miSand Pointcape · 3.2 miLittle Bay de Nocbay · 3.3 miChandler Fallswaterfall · 3.5 miSand Islandisland · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWells Sports Complexrecreation area · under a milePioneer Trail Parkpark · under a mile · 82 acresPortage Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 219 acresPortage Marsh State Wildilfe Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 147 acresFayette State Parkstate park · 19.1 miFayette Historic State Parkstate park · 19.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDelta County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025296 of 355 days measured54 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Schoolcraft County, MI, 45 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterEscanabaserves 12,941 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation631 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
