Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min6:08 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min8:08 am – 5:15 pm
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People5,321 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.72,281 householdsMedian household income $57,436Median home value $177,300Median rent $838 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,468 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,496 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 14%, retail 14%Average commute 24 minutes73% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 October87 in of snow a year, on about 38 days11 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dowagiac 1 W station, 11 mi away; snow from Eau Claire 4 Ne
Nearby landmarksLake of the Woodslake · under a mileMud Lakelake · 1.0 miEast Branch Paw Paw Riverriver · 9.5 miProspect Hillpeak · 9.0 miHemlock Islandisland · 9.3 miRattlesnake Islandisland · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRuss Forest Parkpark · 6.4 miLake Cora Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · 7.5 mi · 128 acresVan Buren Trail State Parkstate park · 11.6 miKeeler State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 397 acresFuller Woods State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 85 acresDowagiac Woodsstate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 151 acresSource: 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 201531 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201549 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDecaturserves 1,838 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation761 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBronson Lakeview Hospital9.8 miPost officeDecatur Post Office1.4 miTown hallDecatur Village Hall1.4 miPoliceDecatur Police Department1.4 miFire stationDecatur - Hamilton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO25 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR59 miInterstateI-946.1 miUS highwayUS 13119 miAmtrakDowagiac, MI DOA10 miCoachBenton Harbor Bus StopGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49045 ZIP area.
