Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN34 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR62 miInterstateI-942.1 miUS highwayUS 312.5 miAmtrakSt. Joseph-Benton Harbor, MI SJM11 miCoachBenton HarborIndian Trails11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49038 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49038 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min6:09 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min8:10 am – 5:16 pm
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People8,616 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.73,727 householdsMedian household income $62,636Median home value $206,800Median rent $938 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,011 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,003 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 20%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 28 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 1%2% 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsPaw Paw Lake Public Access Sitestate recreation area · 2.3 miColoma Sports Parkpark · under a milePaw Paw Lake Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.9 mi · 104 acresVan Buren Trail State Parkstate park · 7.6 miVan Buren State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 397 acresKeeler State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 397 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201546 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201546 mi awaySource: 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColomaserves 1,555 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation603 ft184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
