Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:57 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min8:07 am – 5:04 pm
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People1,185 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.7507 householdsMedian household income $70,321Median home value $131,10089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,947 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 562 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 18%, education and health care 14%Average commute 27 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 15°F35 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days11 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alma station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsForest Reservestate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 4,230 acresGratiot-Saginaw State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 16,698 acresCity of Midland Parkpark · 8.5 mi · 554 acresTownship of Emerson Parkpark · 8.7 miShiawassee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.7 mi · 10,103 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199443 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGratiot County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 30 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Almaserves 9,182 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation706 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot12.4 miPost officeBreckenridge Post Office3.0 miTown hallBreckenridge Village Hall3.2 miPoliceBreckenridge Police Department3.2 miFire stationBreckenridge - Wheeler Township Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS19 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR66 miInterstateI-67523 miUS highwayUS 279.4 miAmtrakDurand, MI DRD40 miCoachAlma (Dart Transportation)Indian Trails12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48662 ZIP area.
