Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min6:05 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min8:12 am – 5:13 pm
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People8,894 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.03,184 householdsMedian household income $101,966Median home value $367,70094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,697 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 4,585 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 22%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 19°F38 in of rain a yearwettest month May87 in of snow a year, on about 48 days3 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Haven Wwtp station, 9 mi away; snow from Muskegon Co Ap
Parks and public landsPine Bendpark · under a mile · 158 acresHemlock Crossingpark · 1.0 mi · 123 acresOlive Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 247 acresGrand Haven State Game Areastate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 929 acresBakale Wildlife Unitstate park · 8.7 mi · 191 acresGrand Haven State Parkstate park · 9.6 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 ModerateOttawa County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured97 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ottawa County monitors, MI
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPort Sheldon Townshipserves 407 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation630 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Health Grand Haven Hospital9.1 miPost officeWest Olive Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOlive Township Hall3.6 miPoliceOttawa County Sheriff's Office3.3 miFire stationOlive Township Fire and Rescue3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMuskegon County Airport MKG17 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR32 miInterstateI-196 Bus Lp10 miUS highwayUS 313.9 miAmtrakHolland, MI HOM10 miCoachHolland (Bus/Amtrak)Indian Trails10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49460 ZIP area.
