Local servicesHospitalBeacon Dowagiac9.0 miPost officeCassopolis Post Office1.8 miTown hallCassopolis Village Hall2.0 miPoliceCassopolis Police Department1.9 miFire stationCassopolis Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighRoss Beatty High School1.5 miSchoolCassopolis Alternative Education School1.5 miElementarySam Adams Elementary School1.6 miCollegeSouthwestern Michigan College6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN22 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR71 miInterstateI-8012 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 128.1 miAmtrakDowagiac, MI DOA8.7 miCoachElkhartMiller Transportation12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49031 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49031 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min6:08 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min8:08 am – 5:15 pm
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People8,320 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.23,449 householdsMedian household income $70,369Median home value $217,700Median rent $847 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,845 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 3,840 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 22%, construction 12%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F42 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October63 in of snow a year, on about 36 days11 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dowagiac 1 W station, 10 mi away; snow from Niles
Nearby landmarksDiamond Lakelake · under a mileDiamond Islandisland · under a mileStone Lakelake · 2.1 miSouthwestern Michigan Collegecollege · 6.9 miBald Hillpeak · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDiamond Lake Golf Coursenature preserve · under a milePark Shore Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.3 mi · 82 acresCrane Pond State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 4,096 acresBoot Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 200 acresThree Rivers State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 2,127 acresDowagiac Woodsstate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 151 acresSource: 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 201536 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCass County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025191 of 224 days measured31 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cass County monitors, MI
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCassopolisserves 1,815 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation866 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
