Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min6:02 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min8:00 am – 5:09 pm
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People3,797 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.71,508 householdsMedian household income $62,880Median home value $129,400Median rent $872 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,905 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,912 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 19%, retail 13%Average commute 28 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F38 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May32 in of snow a year, on about 28 days19 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morenci station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBear Lakelake · 6.1 miVales Lakelake · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFarm Service Agency Interest Of Minational wildlife refuge · 4.1 mi · 96 acresWakefield Parkpark · 1.8 miDe-Mor Hills Golf Clubnature preserve · 1.8 mi · 132 acresLake Hudson Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 2,759 acresRobert Powell Memorialstate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 54 acresHarrison Lake State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 245 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Aug 202048 mi away, near Detroit Beach, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Aug 202048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLenawee County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured105 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 147main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lenawee County monitors, MI
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMorenciserves 2,220 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation782 ft238 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFulton County Health Center15.0 miPost officeMorenci Post Office1.9 miTown hallMorenci City Hall1.9 miPoliceMorenci Police Department1.9 miFire stationMorenci Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport TOL24 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW55 miInterstateI-8012 miUS highwayUS 204.8 miAmtrakJackson, MI JXN36 miCoachFranklin Park ToledoFroggy Transportation30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49256 ZIP area.
