Local servicesHospitalLakeland Hospital Watervliet1.5 miPost officeWatervliet Post Office2.1 miTown hallWatervliet City Hall2.0 miPoliceWatervliet Police Department2.0 miFire stationWatervliet City Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN32 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR62 miInterstateI-941.6 miUS highwayUS 316.6 miAmtrakBangor, MI BAM12 miCoachBenton HarborIndian Trails12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49098 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49098 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min6:08 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min8:10 am – 5:16 pm
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People5,791 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.72,297 householdsMedian household income $56,899Median home value $150,500Median rent $1,253 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,979 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 2,314 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 19%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsPaw Paw Lake Public Access Sitestate recreation area · 3.2 miKeeler State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 397 acresHays Parkpark · 2.2 miVan Buren Trail State Parkstate park · 4.7 miPaw Paw Lake Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.8 mi · 104 acresVan Buren State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 397 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201542 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201542 mi awaySource: 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 subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWatervlietserves 2,735 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation664 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
