Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min6:11 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min8:10 am – 5:18 pm
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People1,742 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3767 householdsMedian household income $59,219Median home value $171,600Median rent $859 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,486 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 715 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 29 minutes89% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% 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 31°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May65 in of snow a year, on about 42 days14 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, South Bend Michiana Rgnl Ap station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsSpicer Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 221 acresWarren Woods State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 311 acresSpicer Lake County Parkpark · 3.9 miBoyle Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 407 acresEbel Golf Coursestate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 236 acresWarren Dunes State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 1,444 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouthwest Michigan Regional Sanitary Sewserves 26,780 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 in the county
Elevation679 ft207 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Lakeland Hospitals Niles Hospital12.5 miPost officeGalien Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGalien Village Hallunder a milePoliceGalien Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGalien Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN12 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW65 miInterstateI-904.0 miUS highwayW US Hwy 12under a mileAmtrakNew Buffalo, MI NBU13 miRailHudson LakeSouth Shore Line6.7 miCoachRolling PrairieBarons Bus Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49113 ZIP area.
