Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min6:10 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min8:09 am – 5:17 pm
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People36,495 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.614,425 householdsMedian household income $65,148Median home value $178,400Median rent $906 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,854 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 16,324 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 21%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month August63 in of snow a year, on about 36 days12 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Niles station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksDowagiac Riverriver · 2.0 miBarron Lakelake · 2.6 miMudd Lakelake · 3.8 miBrown Mackie College - South Bendcollege · 8.7 miSaint Mary's Collegecollege · 8.7 miBatchelors Islandisland · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlym Park Golf Courserecreation area · 1.4 mi · 53 acresPlym Parkpark · 1.4 miMiami Marina Boat Launchstate recreation area · 6.7 miWebster Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.2 miBlackthorn Golf Coursestate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 269 acresEbel Golf Coursestate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 236 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 201550 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201550 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNilesserves 14,215 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation 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 servicesHospitalCorewell Health Lakeland Hospitals Niles Hospital1.5 miPost officeNiles Post Office1.0 miTown hallNiles City Hall1.4 miPoliceMichigan State Police Fifth District - Southwest Niles Post No. 531.0 miFire stationNiles Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools1 middle, 2 high, 5 otherMiddleRing Lardner Middle Schoolunder a mileHighNiles High Schoolunder a mileSchoolEastside Connections Schoolunder a mileCollegeBrown Mackie College - South Bend8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN9.6 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW78 miInterstateI-907.6 miUS highwayUS 33 Busunder a mileAmtrakNiles, MI NLS1.2 miRailSouth Bend AirportSouth Shore Line10 miCoachSouth Bend Transpo S St StationFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49120 ZIP area.
