Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min6:10 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min8:10 am – 5:17 pm
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People23,827 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.010,423 householdsMedian household income $104,969Median home value $304,600Median rent $1,091 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,707 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 12,246 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 19 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 2%2% 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 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsEaton Parkpark · under a mileMaiden Lane Community Parkpark · under a mileJasper Dairy Road Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 93 acresGrand Mere State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 1,118 acresWarren Dunes State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 1,444 acresBoyle Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 407 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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 serving the town
Elevation647 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Lakeland Hospitals Saint Joseph Hospital2.5 miPost officeStevensville Post Office3.4 miTown hallSaint Joseph Township Hall1.4 miPoliceSaint Joseph Charter Township Police Department1.4 miFire stationSaint Joseph Charter Township Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 otherMiddleUpton Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolLighthouse Education Centerunder a mileSchoolGrace Lutheran School1.1 miCollegeLake Michigan College4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN25 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW69 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 311.6 miAmtrakSt. Joseph-Benton Harbor, MI SJM4.0 miCoachBenton Harbor Bus StopGreyhound1.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49085 ZIP area.
