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Hayes Rd & S 68th Ave Area

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Hayes Rd & S 68th Ave Area is a neighborhood, part of Shelby Public Schools.

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Walkability 1.1/10

🏙️56 mito Downtown GR(~1h 52m drive)
🏞️36 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 13m drive)

Driving through this stretch feels like being on the edge of something—wide open land with just enough development to know you're still in reach of things, but far enough out that you've got real space to breathe. Lake Michigan sits about a mile and a half away, close enough that you can make the trip to the beach in under 45 minutes, which means weekend mornings don't feel like an expedition. A coffee shop and a handful of restaurants cluster within a mile, so you're not completely remote, but the landscape still feels more rural than suburban. Marshville Dam County Park lies just over a mile north, offering access to trails and water if you want to stay local. The 55 acres here have that particular Michigan character—land-forward, understated, without pretense.

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📍Local Highlights

Here's what's nearby

  • 🛒Closest grocery: Hansen Foods (14 min drive)
  • 🍽️Closest restaurant: Salt & Twist (3 min drive)
  • 🌳Closest park: Marshville Dam County Park (6 min drive)
  • ☕Closest cafe: Lewis Coffee Company (3 min drive)
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NRNew Era Elementary SchoolElementary · 04-05 · 160 students · 13:1 · 2.5 mi

Walkability

1.1

Car-dependent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
1.2
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
1.0
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🍽️Restaurants
Short drive

Salt & Twist

3 mindrive· 13 min bike
Rusty Rooster
3 mindrive
Frosty's Oasis
3 mindrive
The Pig Pen
3 mindrive

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Short drive

Lewis Coffee Company

3 mindrive· 13 min bike
🌳Parks
Quick drive

Marshville Dam County Park

6 mindrive· 12 min bike
Park on Whitehall Rd
7 mindrive
Horseshoe Park
10 mindrive
Monument Park
10 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Short drive

Haystack Hill

3 mindrive· 14 min bike
Splash Acres
3 mindrive
Pirate Ship
3 mindrive
Tractor
3 mindrive

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

Marshville Pond

12 minbike· 6 min drive
Browns Pond
7 mindrive
Schmidt Lake
10 mindrive
Jakes Lake
8 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Beach on Vally Rd

9 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Liz Gray Deck

12 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Shelby Public Library

10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Northstar Cinema

14 mindrive

Crime in Hayes Rd & S 68th Ave Area is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Oceana County.

Oceana County crime & safety stats →

Solar potential

~$911/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,374 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use

Utility, solar, and service details for Hayes Rd & S 68th Ave Area are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Marshville Dam County Park

1.7 mi

Parks Nearby

0

within 1 mile

🍕 Restaurants(5)

Rusty Rooster

Restaurant

1.1 mimap

Frosty's Oasis

Restaurant

1.1 mimap

The Pig Pen

Restaurant

1.1 mimap

Salt & Twist

Restaurant

1.1 mimap

The Social Goat Tavern

Restaurant

1.2 mimap

☕ Coffee(1)

Lewis Coffee Company

Café

1.2 mimap

🏫 Schools(14)

Carpenter School

1.4 mimap

Bradyville School

1.9 mimap

Cranston School

2.0 mimap

New Era Elementary School

School

2.5 mimap

Woodland School

2.6 mimap

+9 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(3)

Marshville Dam County Park

1.8 mimap
Stony Creek Nature Preserve
2.2 mimap

Horseshoe Park

2.7 mimap

🚴 Trails(5)

Hart-Montague Bicycle Trail

Bike Path

1.5 mimap

Hart-Montague Bicycle Trail

Bike Path

2.1 mimap

Hart-Montague Bicycle Trail

Bike Path

2.5 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🏥 Hospitals(1)

Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus

Hospital

2.7 mimap

📚 Libraries(1)

Shelby Public Library

3.1 mimap
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Living in Hayes Rd & S 68th Ave Area: the details

Is Hayes Rd & S 68th Ave Area a good place to live?

Here is a data-based look at what living in Hayes Rd & S 68th Ave Area is like. For getting around, it is mostly a drive-first area, so you will use a car for groceries, dining and errands. This neighborhood is part of Shelby Public Schools.

Frequently asked about Hayes Rd & S 68th Ave Area

What schools serve Hayes Rd & S 68th Ave Area?
Hayes Rd & S 68th Ave Area is served by Shelby Public Schools.
Is Hayes Rd & S 68th Ave Area walkable?
Hayes Rd & S 68th Ave Area scores 1.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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