Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:51 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min8:07 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,843 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.1689 householdsMedian household income $49,957Median home value $105,500Median rent $683 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,110 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 665 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, retail 18%, education and health care 17%Average commute 31 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F33 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month July49 in of snow a year, on about 31 days7 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hale 5ssw #2 station, 4 mi away; rain from Hale Loud Dam; snow from E Tawas
Nearby landmarksCedar Lakelake · 8.2 miSand Lakelake · 8.3 miSAND LAKE ORV SNOWMOBILE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 8.9 miROUND LAKE RECREATION AREA CAMPGROUNDcampground · 9.7 miHappy Islandisland · 9.0 miMiddle Islandisland · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTownship of Burleigh Parkpark · 2.0 miHuron National Forestnational forest · 6.5 mi · 436,312 acresNational City Hunt Clubnature preserve · 4.2 mi · 124 acresRifle River Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.1 mi · 4,350 acresRifle River State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.7 mi · 173 acresTawas Point State Parkstate park · 17.7 mi · 202 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 LowIosco County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhittemore Square Apartmentsserves 30 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation778 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMyMichigan Medical Center Tawas15.2 miPost officeWhittemore Post Office1.4 miTown hallWhittemore City Hall1.6 miFire stationBurleigh - Reno - Whittemore Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS51 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR128 miInterstateI-7518 miUS highwayN US Hwy 2313 miCoachTawas City/East Tawas (The Bay Inn)Indian Trails14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48770 ZIP area.
