Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min6:08 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min8:07 am – 5:15 pm
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People1,258 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.4556 householdsMedian household income $76,667Median home value $341,900Median rent $742 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,784 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 662 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 21%, retail 14%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May45 in of snow a year, on about 35 days12 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Goshen 3sw station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsPipewort Pond Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 132 acresElkhart Bog (malaxis) Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 150 acresIdeal Beachpark · 3.7 miIdeal Beach Family Water Parkpark · 3.7 miConley Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 102 acresWellfield Trailsstate recreation area · 8.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201539 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCass County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025191 of 224 days measured31 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cass County monitors, MI
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDowagiacserves 6,350 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation791 ft241 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalElkhart General Hospital9.5 miPost officeUnion Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPorter Township Hall1.2 miPoliceBristol Police Department4.4 miFire stationPorter Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN24 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR78 miInterstateI-803.0 miUS highwayUS 12under a mileAmtrakDowagiac, MI DOA19 miCoachElkhartMiller Transportation6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49130 ZIP area.
