Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min6:09 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min8:09 am – 5:16 pm
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People14,858 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.96,301 householdsMedian household income $62,963Median home value $181,700Median rent $858 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,886 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 6,616 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%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, 1 mi away; snow from Eau Claire 4 Ne
Parks and public landsRussom Parkpark · under a mileAlumni Parkpark · 1.0 miDowagiac Woodsstate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 151 acresKeeler State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 397 acresWebster Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.4 miJasper Dairy Road Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 93 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 201539 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201539 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDowagiacserves 6,350 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation736 ft224 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeacon Dowagiac1.5 miPost officeDowagiac Post Office1.6 miTown hallDowagiac City Hall1.7 miPoliceDowagiac Police Department1.7 miFire stationDowagiac Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolPathfinders Alternative and Adult Educationunder a mileHighUnion High School1.0 miSchoolNorth Pointe Center1.1 miCollegeSouthwestern Michigan College3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN23 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR68 miInterstateI-9413 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 3111 miAmtrakDowagiac, MI DOA1.7 miCoachBenton Harbor Bus StopGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49047 ZIP area.
