Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - West Branch3.8 miPost officeWest Branch Post Office3.0 miTown hallWest Branch City Hall2.9 miPoliceMichigan State Police District 3 West Branch Post 323.0 miFire stationOgemaw Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKirtland Community College - Roscommon Campus14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS55 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR118 miInterstateI-75 Business Lp3.0 miUS highwayUS 2326 miCoachStandish (Jct of Pine & Forest)Indian Trails27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48661 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48661 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:52 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min8:09 am – 5:00 pm
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People10,618 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.04,726 householdsMedian household income $61,377Median home value $177,000Median rent $840 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,725 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 4,421 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 39 days6 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Branch 3se station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHaskell Lakelake · under a mileHeintz Lakelake · 1.4 miPreachers Hillpeak · 4.3 miPointers Hillpeak · 4.8 miGeory Springspring · 4.9 miWest Branch Rifle Riverriver · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Branch Country Clubnature preserve · 2.5 mi · 167 acresLandpark · 5.0 mi · 84 acresHuron National Forestnational forest · 8.4 mi · 436,312 acresRifle River Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.1 mi · 4,350 acresRifle River State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.3 mi · 173 acresRoscommon Forest Management Unitstate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 768 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 LowOgemaw County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 42 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of West Branchserves 2,139 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
Elevation1,100 ft335 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
