Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min6:00 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min8:16 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,009 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.1399 householdsMedian household income $62,574Median home value $162,100Median rent $1,458 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,703 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 377 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 28 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month October120 in of snow a year, on about 56 days8 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wellston 1n station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsManikiwa Recreation Areapark · 1.4 miManistee National Forestnational forest · 6.4 mi · 538,905 acresTippy Dam Backwater Parkpark · 5.0 miManistee River State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 3,920 acresMNRTF Parcel 24state conservation land · 13.5 mi · 86 acresOrchard Beach State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 201 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 LowManistee County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025287 of 361 days measured65 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Manistee County monitors, MI
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Manisteeserves 6,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation745 ft227 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalManistee Hospital14.1 miPost officeBrethren Post Office1.6 miTown hallKaleva Village Hall5.6 miFire stationNorman Township Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 otherSchoolKaleva Norman Dickson Schools1.7 miMiddleBrethren Middle - High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManistee County Blacker Airport MBL13 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR100 miUS highwayUS 319.2 miCoachCadillac (C.W.T.A.)Indian Trails30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49619 ZIP area.
