Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN36 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR63 miInterstateI-196under a mileUS highwayUS 31under a mileAmtrakSt. Joseph-Benton Harbor, MI SJM9.9 miCoachBenton HarborIndian Trails11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49039 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min6:09 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min8:10 am – 5:16 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 20°F38 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October78 in of snow a year, on about 31 days18 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benton Harbor Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksHibbard Lakelake · under a mileHarris Lakelake · under a mileThunder Mountainpeak · 2.5 miLake Michigan Collegecollege · 8.9 miPaw Paw Riverriver · 9.3 miPilgrim Haven Natural Area Trailheadtrailhead · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAthletic Parkpark · 2.0 miColoma Road Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 116 acresPaw Paw Lake Public Access Sitestate recreation area · 5.1 miVan Buren State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 397 acresVan Buren Trail State Parkstate park · 10.2 miKeeler State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.6 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 201548 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201548 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
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
Elevation628 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program