Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min6:09 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min8:10 am – 5:16 pm
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People29,460 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.112,868 householdsMedian household income $39,499Median home value $159,600Median rent $881 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,708 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 11,779 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%, retail 14%Average commute 19 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%1% 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 33°F, lows 20°F38 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October78 in of snow a year, on about 31 days18 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benton Harbor Ap station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsPoint O' Woods Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.5 mi · 186 acresBlossom Trails Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.2 mi · 107 acresJasper Dairy Road Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 93 acresPaw Paw Lake Public Access Sitestate recreation area · 8.0 miKeeler State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 397 acresGrand Mere State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 1,118 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201549 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBerrien County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025212 of 262 days measured47 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 147main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Berrien County monitors, MI
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBenton Harborserves 9,103 people from surface water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: total organic carbon, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation718 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Lakeland Hospitals Saint Joseph Hospital5.6 miPost officeBenton Harbor Post Office4.7 miTown hallBenton Township Municipal Building2.3 miPoliceBenton Township Police Department2.3 miFire stationBenton Charter Township Fire Department Station 12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN28 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR69 miInterstateI-94 Bus Lpunder a mileUS highwayUS 31under a mileAmtrakSt. Joseph-Benton Harbor, MI SJM5.7 miCoachBenton HarborIndian Trails4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49022 ZIP area.
