Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:49 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min8:08 am – 4:56 pm
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People521 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.7265 householdsMedian household income $65,104Median home value $120,30098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,107 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 175 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, retail 17%, education and health care 12%Average commute 30 minutes64% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F32 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July41 in of snow a year, on about 22 days4 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glennie 2se station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksTrout Lakelake · 3.3 miLake in the Greenlake · 2.2 miSTOUT ORV TRAILHEADtrailhead · 2.6 miREID LAKE M-72 HIKING TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.0 miJEWELL LAKE RECREATION AREA CAMPGROUNDcampground · 3.1 miChin Whisker Hillpeak · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuron National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 436,312 acresHubbard Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 459 acresWhite Pine National Golf Clubnature preserve · 7.6 mi · 326 acresHuron Purchase Unitnational forest · 16.8 mi · 3,628 acresAlpena S.F. Purchase Unitnational forest · 16.8 mi · 120 acresHarrisville State Parkstate park · 17.7 mi · 110 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 LowAlcona County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: 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, 71 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription43% 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 waterCity of Harrisvilleserves 493 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation914 ft279 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBarton City Post Office2.8 miTown hallMitchell Township Hall7.3 miFire stationBarton City Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlpena County Regional Airport APN27 miUS highwayUS 2316 miCoachHarrisville (Main & State Streets)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 48705 ZIP area.
