Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min6:11 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min8:10 am – 5:18 pm
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People4,741 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.41,910 householdsMedian household income $72,500Median home value $262,400Median rent $1,124 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,839 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,171 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 13%, other services 11%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%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, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsWarren Dunes State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 1,444 acresPebblewood Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 91 acresGrand Mere State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 1,118 acresLake Township Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 50 acresWarren Woods State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 311 acresBoyle Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 407 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Charter Townshipserves 4,177 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation639 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Lakeland Hospitals Saint Joseph Hospital11.1 miPost officeBridgman Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBridgman City Hallunder a milePoliceBridgman Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBridgman Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleF C Reed Middle Schoolunder a mileHighBridgman High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBridgman Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAndrews University10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN20 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW63 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 319.3 miAmtrakSt. Joseph-Benton Harbor, MI SJM12 miCoachBenton Harbor Bus StopGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49106 ZIP area.
