Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min6:04 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min8:06 am – 5:11 pm
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People27,765 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.211,266 householdsMedian household income $68,821Median home value $184,300Median rent $1,006 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,926 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 13,418 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 19 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F32 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May65 in of snow a year, on about 45 days10 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Battle Creek Kellogg Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Battle Creek 5nw
Nearby landmarksGoguac Lakelake · 1.1 miBeadle Lakelake · 4.2 miVince Islandisland · under a mileClark Islandisland · under a mileKellogg Community Collegecollege · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBattle Creek Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 127 acresWillard Parkpark · 1.4 miFort Custer National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.4 mi · 773 acresAugusta Creek State Fish & Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 390 acresFulton State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 680 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201511 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201513 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCalhoun County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured134 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kalamazoo County, MI, 16 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBattle Creek - Verona Systemserves 43,975 people from ground water8 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation927 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFieldstone Center4.1 miPost officeBattle Creek Post Office3.6 miTown hallSpringfield Municipal Building3.4 miPoliceSpringfield Police Department3.4 miFire stationBattle Creek Fire Department Station 61.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryWestlake Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLakeview High School1.0 miMiddleLakeview Middle School1.2 miCollegeKellogg Community College4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO17 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR44 miInterstateI-941.7 miUS highwayUS 2712 miAmtrakBattle Creek, MI BTL3.5 miCoachBattle Creek Bus StopGreyhound3.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49015 ZIP area.
