Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Lakeland Hospitals Saint Joseph Hospital6.7 miPost officeSodus Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSodus Township Hallunder a milePoliceEau Claire Police Department5.0 miFire stationSodus Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN23 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR73 miInterstateI-943.9 miUS highwayUS 31under a mileAmtrakSt. Joseph-Benton Harbor, MI SJM7.8 miCoachBenton Harbor Bus StopGreyhound4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49126 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49126 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min6:09 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min8:10 am – 5:17 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,623 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.7554 householdsMedian household income $76,875Median home value $151,600Median rent $992 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,175 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 789 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 16 minutes68% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 29%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 20°F38 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month August87 in of snow a year, on about 38 days17 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eau Claire 4 Ne station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsJasper Dairy Road Parkstate park · 1.6 mi · 93 acresPipestone Creek Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.7 mi · 100 acresBenton Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 273 acresGrand Mere State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 1,118 acresWebster Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.2 miDowagiac Woodsstate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 151 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSodus Townshipserves 1 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation662 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
