Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min6:04 am – 9:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min8:40 am – 5:13 pm
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People369 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.6221 householdsMedian household income $39,861Median home value $59,50098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $553 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate32% of adults are in the labour force, 110 employedMain industries: construction 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, public administration 13%Average commute 24 minutes65% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F43 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month October180 in of snow a year, on about 83 days2 days above 90°F, 202 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bergland Dam station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksNORTH COUNTRY TRAIL HWY 64trailhead · 2.2 miRapid Riverriver · 5.5 miWest Branch Iron Riverriver · 2.5 miNonesuch Fallswaterfall · 3.0 miLittle Trap Fallswaterfall · 3.7 miLost Creek Outpostcampground · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPorcupine Mountains Wilderness State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 161 acresOttawa National Forestnational forest · 7.1 mi · 994,772 acresLake Gogebic State Parkstate park · 17.3 mi · 368 acresNorth Ewen Purchase Unitnational forest · 17.4 mi · 923 acresMilitary Hill Purchase Unitnational forest · 19.8 mi · 1,619 acresSouth Ewen Purchase Unitnational forest · 21.4 mi · 1,574 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 3.6 on 14 Jan 198811 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198811 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOntonagon County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 188main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ashland County, WI, 51 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOntonagonserves 2,607 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,006 ft307 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeWhite Pine Post Office3.8 miTown hallBergland Township Hall8.8 miFire stationCarp Lake Township Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD27 miUS highwayUS 4518 miCoachWakefield (US-2, Circle K)Indian Trails22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49971 ZIP area.
