Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:58 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min8:11 am – 5:06 pm
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People2,378 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.41,057 householdsMedian household income $51,875Median home value $148,100Median rent $913 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,395 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 881 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 32 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August61 in of snow a year, on about 44 days8 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Rapids Wtp station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Branch Chippewa Riverriver · under a mileWest Branch Chippewa Riverriver · under a mileLong Lakelake · 4.9 miSix Lakeslake · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMerrill Lake Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 93 acresLazy Lake Rod and Gun Clubnature preserve · 4.5 mi · 112 acresMartiny Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 6,310 acresHaymarsh Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 6,765 acresManistee National Forestnational forest · 24.3 mi · 538,905 acresWilson State Parkstate park · 25.6 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 LowMecosta County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBig Rapidsserves 10,403 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation985 ft300 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Big Rapids Hospital16.7 miPost officeBarryton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBarryton Village Hallunder a milePoliceBarryton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFork Township Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS56 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR63 miUS highwayUS 109.5 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR61 miCoachBig Rapids (Bull Dog Square)Indian Trails18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49305 ZIP area.
