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State or areaMichigan
ZIP code49307
Telephone code231
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min6:00 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:12 am – 5:07 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People18,407 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.27,137 householdsMedian household income $60,358Median home value $187,800Median rent $967 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,220 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 9,318 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 18 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 yearJanuary: 28° / 13°FJFebruary: 31° / 12°FFMarch: 42° / 20°FMApril: 55° / 31°FAMay: 68° / 43°FMJune: 77° / 53°FJJuly: 81° / 57°FJAugust: 79° / 55°FASeptember: 72° / 47°FSOctober: 58° / 36°FONovember: 44° / 28°FNDecember: 33° / 19°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Rapids Wtp station
Nearby landmarksFred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park Big Rapids Trailheadpark · under a mileFerris State Universitycollege · under a mileHunt Lakelake · 2.0 miNehmer Lakelake · 2.0 miHUNGERFORD 13 MILE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 6.0 miHUNGERFORD LAKE RECREATION AREA MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHemlock Parkpark · under a mileRiver Street Parkpark · under a mileHaymarsh Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 6,765 acresMartiny Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 6,310 acresManistee National Forestnational forest · 11.9 mi · 538,905 acresSource: 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 quality94% of days had good air in 2025339 of 360 days measured21 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wexford County, MI, 44 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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 serving the town
Elevation932 ft284 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Big Rapids Hospitalunder a milePost officeBig Rapids Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBig Rapids City Hallunder a milePoliceMecosta County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationBig Rapids Department of Public Safety Fire Divisionunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 otherMiddleCrossroads Charter Academy Middle / High Schoolunder a mileElementaryCrossroads Charter Academy Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleBig Rapids Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeFerris State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMuskegon County Airport MKG53 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR57 miUS highwayUS 131 Busunder a mileAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR52 miCoachBig Rapids (Bull Dog Square)Indian Trails1.7 miTransit6 stops within a mileBig Rapids Dial-A-RideSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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