Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min6:06 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min8:05 am – 5:13 pm
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People2,650 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.1926 householdsMedian household income $69,167Median home value $138,400Median rent $855 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,551 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,306 employedMain industries: manufacturing 45%, education and health care 11%, construction 11%Average commute 26 minutes68% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, German or Dutch 14%, Spanish 6%6% 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 31°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May41 in of snow a year, on about 30 days11 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lagrange station, 16 mi away; snow from Three Rivers
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 3.5 miEberhard Lakelake · 2.2 miColon Mountainpeak · 5.7 miGlen Oaks Community Collegecollege · 8.3 miGreenfield Reservoirreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMandT Par 3 Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.9 miThurston Woods Parkpark · 5.2 miLeidy Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 109 acresPigeon River Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 11,604 acresLime Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 89 acresMongoquinong Nature Preserve Sawmill Fenstate conservation land · 12.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201526 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201525 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. Joseph County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured134 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kalamazoo County, MI, 28 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBurr Oakserves 828 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation870 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParkview LaGrange Hospital15.9 miPost officeBurr Oak Post Office1.8 miTown hallBurr Oak Township Hall1.8 miPoliceBurr Oak Police Department1.8 miFire stationBurr Oak Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBurr Oak High School1.8 miElementaryBurr Oak Elementary School1.9 miCollegeGlen Oaks Community College8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO28 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR71 miInterstateI-808.1 miUS highwayUS 123.5 miAmtrakBattle Creek, MI BTL32 miCoachLagrangeBarons Bus Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49030 ZIP area.
