Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min6:10 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min8:09 am – 5:17 pm
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People10,323 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.74,207 householdsMedian household income $66,289Median home value $189,500Median rent $940 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,049 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 5,231 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 16%, retail 14%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month August63 in of snow a year, on about 36 days12 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Niles station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Lakelake · 1.7 miRound Lakelake · under a mileBatchelors Islandisland · 2.7 miDebs Islandisland · 2.8 miEast Branch Galien Riverriver · 6.9 miAndrews Universitycollege · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMiami Marina Boat Launchstate recreation area · 3.1 miCamp Madronrecreation area · 1.7 mi · 453 acresBoyle Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 407 acresRed Bud Mountain Ski Areanature preserve · 2.3 mi · 53 acresEbel Golf Coursestate recreation area · 6.6 mi · 236 acresWebster Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.1 miSource: 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBuchananserves 4,871 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation760 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Lakeland Hospitals Niles Hospital8.2 miPost officeBuchanan Post Office3.1 miTown hallBuchanan Township Hall2.5 miPoliceBuchanan Police Department3.6 miFire stationBuchanan Township Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN11 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW69 miInterstateI-906.4 miUS highwayUS 123.0 miAmtrakNiles, MI NLS8.5 miRailHudson LakeSouth Shore Line11 miCoachSouth BendMiller Transportation15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49107 ZIP area.
