Hayes Rd & S 68th Ave Area
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The quick answer
Hayes Rd & S 68th Ave Area is a neighborhood, part of Shelby Public Schools.
Walkability 1.1/10
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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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)
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Salt & Twist
+1 more
Lewis Coffee Company
Marshville Dam County Park
Haystack Hill
+1 more
Marshville Pond
+1 more
Beach on Vally Rd
Liz Gray Deck
Shelby Public Library
Northstar Cinema
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)
☕ Coffee(1)
Lewis Coffee Company
Café
🏫 Schools(14)
Carpenter School
Bradyville School
Cranston School
New Era Elementary School
School
Woodland School
+9 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(3)
🚴 Trails(5)
Hart-Montague Bicycle Trail
Bike Path
Hart-Montague Bicycle Trail
Bike Path
Hart-Montague Bicycle Trail
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(1)
Shelby Public Library
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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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