Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min6:11 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min8:10 am – 5:18 pm
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People1,990 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.5891 householdsMedian household income $79,766Median home value $342,300Median rent $775 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,808 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 822 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, retail 13%, education and health care 12%Average commute 26 minutes70% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Tagalog 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: 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, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsWarren Dunes State Parkstate park · 1.1 mi · 1,444 acresWarren Woods State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 311 acresLake Township Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 50 acresWeko Beach Parkpark · 3.3 miRobinson Woods Preservestate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 65 acresGrand Mere State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 1,118 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 home79% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% 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
Elevation668 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Lakeland Hospitals Saint Joseph Hospital14.6 miPost officeSawyer Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWeesaw Township Hall2.0 miPoliceChikaming Township Police Department2.7 miFire stationWeesaw Township Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMichigan City Municipal Airport MGC18 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW61 miInterstateI-941.1 miUS highwayW US Hwy 126.8 miAmtrakNew Buffalo, MI NBU11 miRailHudson LakeSouth Shore Line13 miCoachBenton Harbor Bus StopGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49125 ZIP area.
