Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:51 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min8:06 am – 4:59 pm
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People535 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.6254 householdsMedian household income $45,000Median home value $153,800Median rent $819 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,569 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 220 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 26 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F31 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 31 days7 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hale 5ssw #2 station, 13 mi away; rain from Standish 4ne; snow from E Tawas
Nearby landmarksDuck Lakelake · 7.3 miOld Channel East Branch Au Gres Riverriver · 4.8 miWhitestone Pointcape · 8.2 miMud Lakelake · 5.5 miEast Branch Au Gres Riverriver · 7.5 miPoint Lookoutcape · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTownship of Turner Parkpark · 2.2 miT and T Hunting Clubnature preserve · 4.4 mi · 82 acresWigwam Bay State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 81 acresWigwam Bay State Wildlife Area 2state conservation land · 10.3 miHuron National Forestnational forest · 14.4 mi · 436,312 acresTawas Point State Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 202 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 LowArenac County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 34 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSims-whitney Utilities Auth.serves 5,815 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation612 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMyMichigan Medical Center Tawas13.4 miPost officeNational City Post Office5.7 miTown hallTurner Township Hall5.1 miPoliceSims Township Police Department7.6 miFire stationTwining Mason Turner Fire Department5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS46 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR126 miInterstateI-7519 miUS highwayUS 237.3 miCoachAu Gres (US-23 & Court St.)Indian Trails7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48765 ZIP area.
