Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min6:08 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min8:10 am – 5:15 pm
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People2,102 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.3796 householdsMedian household income $36,280Median home value $153,300Median rent $725 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,697 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 584 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 31 minutes62% drive alone, 30% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 29%, Russian or other Slavic 1%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 22°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month May78 in of snow a year, on about 31 days3 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, S Haven station, 8 mi away; snow from Benton Harbor Ap
Nearby landmarksMud Lakelake · 1.8 miLittle Paw Paw Lakelake · 4.8 miThunder Mountainpeak · 4.5 miPilgrim Haven Natural Area Trailheadtrailhead · 4.9 miBlack Riverriver · 8.1 miBlack River Preserve Trailheadpark · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVan Buren State Parkstate park · 3.3 mi · 397 acresCovert Township Parkpark · 2.8 miPaw Paw Lake Public Access Sitestate recreation area · 5.7 miVan Buren Trail State Parkstate park · 7.1 miPaw Paw Lake Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.0 mi · 104 acresKeeler State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.7 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 201543 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVan Buren County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 363 days measured117 moderate, 12 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 151main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allegan County, MI, 9 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCovert Townshipserves 1,805 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation670 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakeland Hospital Watervliet7.0 miPost officeCovert Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCovert Township Hall Officesunder a milePoliceCovert Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCovert Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryCovert Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleCovert Middle Schoolunder a mileHighCovert High Schoolunder a mileCollegeLake Michigan College - South Haven Campus8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO37 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR56 miInterstateI-1962.3 miUS highwayUS 312.3 miAmtrakBangor, MI BAM8.3 miCoachSouth HavenIndian Trails8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49043 ZIP area.
