Berrien County, Michigan
Population 153,288 · Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph
- Overall cost of living: −7.6% vs the US average, higher than 69% of US counties.
- On-time high school graduation: 64.1%, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 78 in, higher than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−7.6% | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Niles, MI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $224,300 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Median rent | $942 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $153/mo | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,933/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.08% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.25% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,429 | higher than 74% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $65,425 | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 343 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈183 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 19°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 78 in | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 9 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 127 days | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3% of weeks | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61.6°F | lower than 60% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 39.1 in | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $84/yr | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $72/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.8/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $6.2/yr | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.9 µg/m³ | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 0.1 mi | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈244.3 ft | lower than 80% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.3% | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 30.9% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12.4% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 18.8:1 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 64.1% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.84 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.03 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.93 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.8 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 80/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.7★ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76 yrs | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 326/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 60/100k | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 21.1/100k | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 79.6% | higher than 76% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 41 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 89 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 21 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.3% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.2% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 95 min | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 40 per sq mi | higher than 70% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.3 per 1k | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 14.9 per 1k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Population | 153,288 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.7 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -2.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 45.4% Dem | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 53.2% Rep | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % White | 72.7% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Black | 13.1% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.8% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5.2% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 269 parks | higher than 80% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18.1 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.8 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 130 min | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 64.2% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 47 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 115 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 323 km | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 28 km | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 51 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 69 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 136 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 9 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 171 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 89 km | higher than 83% of US counties |
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