Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min6:09 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min8:09 am – 5:16 pm
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People3,159 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.01,334 householdsMedian household income $70,915Median home value $176,300Median rent $761 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,683 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,428 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 18%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 20°F38 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month August87 in of snow a year, on about 38 days17 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eau Claire 4 Ne station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Lakelake · 2.7 miMud Lakelake · under a mileAndrews Universitycollege · 5.4 miLake Michigan Collegecollege · 7.3 miPardee Islandisland · 5.6 miRattlesnake Islandisland · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPipestone Creek Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 100 acresJasper Dairy Road Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 93 acresCamp Makisablerecreation area · 2.8 mi · 529 acresDowagiac Woodsstate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 151 acresWebster Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.9 miKeeler State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.6 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 201547 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201547 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEau Claireserves 610 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation730 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeacon Dowagiac9.4 miPost officeEau Claire Post Office2.6 miTown hallPipestone Township Hall2.5 miPoliceEau Claire Police Department2.6 miFire stationPipestone Berrien Township Eau Claire Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN22 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR71 miInterstateI-947.6 miUS highwayUS 314.0 miAmtrakDowagiac, MI DOA9.8 miCoachBenton Harbor Bus StopGreyhound8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49111 ZIP area.
