Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min6:07 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min8:09 am – 5:14 pm
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People1,754 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.0741 householdsMedian household income $68,203Median home value $161,400Median rent $956 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,020 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 616 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 29 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 12%, German or Dutch 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F41 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October109 in of snow a year, on about 40 days13 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bloomingdale station
Nearby landmarksKal-Haven Trail State Park Bloomingdale Trailheadpark · under a mileMax Lakelake · 1.3 miGreat Bear Lakelake · 1.5 miBlack River Extension Drainriver · 4.8 miSouth Branch Paw Paw Riverriver · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKal-Haven Trail Sesq. State Parkstate park · within reach · 2,234 acresBloomingdale Recreation Areapark · under a mileJeptha Lake Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.1 miFuller Woods State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 85 acresAllegan State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.8 miVan Buren Trail State Parkstate park · 15.6 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 201529 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVan Buren County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 363 days measured117 moderate, 12 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 151main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allegan County, MI, 16 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMeadow Woods N/r Centerserves 78 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation695 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBronson Lakeview Hospital11.3 miPost officeBloomingdale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBloomingdale Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceBloomingdale Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBloomingdale Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryBloomingdale Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleBloomingdale Middle and High Schoolunder a mileCollegeLake Michigan College - South Haven Campus14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO23 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR41 miInterstateI-9412 miUS highwayUS 3115 miAmtrakBangor, MI BAM8.7 miCoachSouth Haven MiFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49026 ZIP area.
