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State or areaMichigan
ZIP code48721
Telephone code989
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:47 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min8:07 am – 4:55 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People406 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.8228 householdsMedian household income $60,500Median home value $226,700100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,484 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 158 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 40 minutes71% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 74°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 14°F29 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month July52 in of snow a year, on about 36 days3 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 26° / 14°FJFebruary: 28° / 13°FFMarch: 35° / 21°FMApril: 46° / 31°FAMay: 57° / 42°FMJune: 67° / 52°FJJuly: 74° / 58°FJAugust: 74° / 58°FASeptember: 67° / 50°FSOctober: 54° / 39°FONovember: 42° / 30°FNDecember: 32° / 21°FD80°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harrisville 2nne station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Riverriver · 2.0 miPotvin Lakelake · under a mileNorth Branch Black Riverriver · under a mileMuskrat Lakelake · 2.1 miBlack River Islandisland · 3.3 miSouth Pointcape · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNegwegon State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 3,738 acresSturgeon Point State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 67 acresLost Lake Woods Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.8 mi · 255 acresHarrisville State Parkstate park · 10.2 mi · 110 acresAlcona Fairgrounds and Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.4 mi · 120 acresHubbard Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 459 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 quality90% of days had good air in 2025190 of 212 days measured20 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Huron County, MI, 66 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation607 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - Alpena20.3 miPost officeSpruce Post Office7.5 miTown hallAlcona Township Hall2.1 miPoliceAlcona County Sheriff's Office9.8 miFire stationLincoln Volunteer Fire Department8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlpena County Regional Airport APN23 miUS highwayUS 23under a mileCoachOssineke (BP/US-23)Indian Trails9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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