Local servicesHospitalManistee Hospital18.5 miPost officeWellston Post Office2.4 miTown hallEden Township Hall4.9 miFire stationNorman Township Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL17 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR94 miUS highwayUS 3115 miCoachCadillac (C.W.T.A.)Indian Trails26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49689 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49689 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min6:00 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min8:15 am – 5:07 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,791 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.6717 householdsMedian household income $62,138Median home value $141,200Median rent $763 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,405 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 693 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 14%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month October120 in of snow a year, on about 56 days8 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wellston 1n station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsManistee National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 538,905 acresTippy Dam Backwater Parkpark · 2.0 miManikiwa Recreation Areapark · 8.3 miLittle Widewaters Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 108 acresOrchard Beach State Parkstate park · 20.1 mi · 201 acresMitchell State Parkstate park · 22.4 mi · 552 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowManistee County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter 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, Manistee County monitors, MI
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Manisteeserves 6,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation837 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
