Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min6:12 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min8:10 am – 5:19 pm
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People3,358 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.41,771 householdsMedian household income $75,114Median home value $488,000Median rent $866 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,921 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,410 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 23 minutes67% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, Korean 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F43 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month June65 in of snow a year, on about 38 days10 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laporte station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · under a mileWhittaker Woods Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.8 mi · 169 acresWarren Woods State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 311 acresGalena (Springfield Fen) Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 121 acresRobinson Woods Preservestate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 65 acresSpringfield Fen Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.6 miSource: 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Buffalo Townshipserves 2,845 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation656 ft200 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Health - La Porte11.9 miPost officeNew Buffalo Post Office1.3 miTown hallNew Buffalo City Hall1.3 miPoliceNew Buffalo Police Department1.3 miFire stationNew Buffalo Township Fire Department Station 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleNew Buffalo Middle Schoolunder a mileHighNew Buffalo High School1.0 miSchoolSaint Mary of the Lake School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMichigan City Municipal Airport MGC7.3 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW53 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 121.2 miAmtrakNew Buffalo, MI NBU1.4 miRailCarroll Ave. (Michigan City)South Shore Line8.7 miCoachRolling PrairieBarons Bus Lines9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49117 ZIP area.
