Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min6:09 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min8:09 am – 5:16 pm
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People1,472 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.3618 householdsMedian household income $63,000Median home value $262,400Median rent $1,263 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,492 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 636 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, other services 15%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 22 minutes65% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 20°F38 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month August87 in of snow a year, on about 38 days17 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eau Claire 4 Ne station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 3.5 miMurphy Lakelake · under a mileAndrews Universitycollege · 5.5 miPardee Islandisland · 4.0 miDowagiac Riverriver · 7.2 miSouthwestern Michigan Collegecollege · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLove Creek County Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 81 acresCamp Michianarecreation area · 2.9 mi · 68 acresWebster Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.8 miDowagiac Woodsstate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 151 acresJasper Dairy Road Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 93 acresMiami Marina Boat Launchstate recreation area · 8.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201547 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201547 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 home70% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouthwest Michigan Regional Sanitary Sewserves 26,780 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation782 ft238 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeacon Dowagiac7.4 miPost officeEau Claire Post Office3.5 miTown hallBerrien Township Office1.4 miPoliceEau Claire Police Department3.4 miFire stationIndian Lake Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN17 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR74 miInterstateI-9412 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 313.6 miAmtrakDowagiac, MI DOA7.7 miCoachBenton Harbor Bus StopGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49102 ZIP area.
