Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min6:11 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min8:10 am – 5:19 pm
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People669 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.2321 householdsMedian household income $106,181Median home value $654,20094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,582 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 288 employedMain industries: professional and business services 32%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, construction 14%Average commute 23 minutes49% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 45% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F43 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month June65 in of snow a year, on about 38 days10 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laporte station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Branch Galien Riverriver · under a mileKesling Nature Preserve Trailheadpark · 2.9 miBob-A-Ron Lakelake · 2.8 miGalien Riverriver · 3.4 miLake Louiselake · 4.9 miMount Fullerpeak · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlassman Parkpark · under a mileWarren Woods State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 311 acresGalien River Parkpark · under a mile · 106 acresRobinson Woods Preservestate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 65 acresWarren Dunes State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 1,444 acresGalena (Springfield Fen) Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 121 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation613 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Health - La Porte14.5 miPost officeUnion Pier Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Buffalo Township Hall1.8 miPoliceNew Buffalo Police Department3.5 miFire stationNew Buffalo Township Fire Department Station 12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMichigan City Municipal Airport MGC10 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW55 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 121.2 miAmtrakNew Buffalo, MI NBU3.3 miRailHudson LakeSouth Shore Line11 miCoachRolling PrairieBarons Bus Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49129 ZIP area.
