Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:50 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min8:10 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,126 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.5472 householdsMedian household income $51,304Median home value $145,300Median rent $543 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,276 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 365 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 29 minutes79% 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 languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F32 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month August57 in of snow a year, on about 41 days8 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mio Hydro Plt station, 7 mi away; rain from Mio Wwtp
Parks and public landsHuron National Forestnational forest · within reach · 436,312 acresCamp Barakelrecreation area · 3.0 mi · 326 acresPerry Lake Parkpark · 4.0 miSage Lakes State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 248 acresMichigan Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.9 mi · 834 acresKirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 26.1 mi · 6,599 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 LowOscoda County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning 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, 60 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAusable Valley Communityserves 147 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,202 ft366 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeFairview Post Office1.9 miPoliceOscoda County Sheriff's Office7.6 miFire stationFairview Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlpena County Regional Airport APN33 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR148 miInterstateI-75 Bus Lp32 miUS highwayUS 2330 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48621 ZIP area.
