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Battle Creek, Michigan

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Population in 2019: 51,093 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 
Males: 24,746  (48.4%)
Females: 26,347  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

36.1 years
Michigan median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 49014, 49015, 49017, 49034, 49037.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $42,688 (it was $35,491 in 2000)
Battle Creek:

$42,688
MI:

$59,584

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $26,138 (it was $18,424 in 2000)

Battle Creek city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $90,982 (it was $70,800 in 2000)
Battle Creek:

$90,982
MI:

$169,600

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $113,423; detached houses: $114,051; townhouses or other attached units: $182,501; in 2-unit structures: $106,228; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $108,557; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $126,921; mobile homes: $49,645

Median gross rent in 2019: $788.

March 2019 cost of living index in Battle Creek: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 22.2%
(16.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.1% for Black residents, 34.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.6% for American Indian residents, 37.8% for other race residents, 24.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Battle Creek, MI (2019)
    • 33,41365.0%White alone
    • 8,95717.4%Black alone
    • 3,9787.7%Hispanic
    • 3,0055.8%Two or more races
    • 1,9183.7%Asian alone
    • 2800.5%American Indian alone
    • 140.03%Other race alone
    • 110.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 498 registered sex offenders living in Battle Creek, Michigan as of June 10, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Battle Creek is 104 to 1.


Crime rates in Battle Creek by year

Type

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2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		7
(11.2)		3
(4.8)		4
(6.5)		8
(13.1)		5
(8.3)		5
(8.1)		3
(4.9)		4
(6.5)		3
(4.9)		3
(4.9)		6
(9.9)		5
(8.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		67
(107.0)		89
(143.2)		62
(101.0)		53
(86.7)		63
(104.3)		62
(100.6)		54
(88.2)		72
(117.6)		83
(136.3)		73
(120.0)		85
(140.2)		60
(99.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		116
(185.2)		130
(209.2)		118
(192.2)		137
(224.1)		120
(198.7)		98
(158.9)		66
(107.8)		63
(102.9)		64
(105.1)		72
(118.3)		69
(113.8)		67
(110.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		591
(943.7)		596
(959.1)		518
(843.6)		438
(716.4)		514
(851.2)		402
(652.0)		357
(583.1)		323
(527.4)		444
(729.0)		432
(709.9)		440
(725.9)		436
(719.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		831
(1,327)		1,001
(1,611)		1,056
(1,720)		1,166
(1,907)		1,075
(1,780)		1,146
(1,859)		770
(1,258)		647
(1,056)		607
(996.7)		501
(823.3)		467
(770.4)		460
(759.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,428
(3,877)		2,397
(3,857)		2,245
(3,656)		1,964
(3,212)		1,910
(3,163)		1,846
(2,994)		1,477
(2,412)		1,516
(2,476)		1,629
(2,675)		1,656
(2,721)		1,414
(2,333)		1,377
(2,272)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		218
(348.1)		193
(310.6)		148
(241.0)		133
(217.5)		149
(246.7)		97
(157.3)		103
(168.2)		72
(117.6)		89
(146.1)		94
(154.5)		77
(127.0)		132
(217.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		23
(36.7)		26
(41.8)		16
(26.1)		26
(42.5)		19
(31.5)		25
(40.5)		16
(26.1)		15
(24.5)		15
(24.6)		24
(39.4)		16
(26.4)		27
(44.5)
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City-data.com crime index in Battle Creek, MI

Crime rate in Battle Creek detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 132 (111 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Michigan average:

1.74
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Ancestries: German (9.4%), American (5.9%), English (5.9%), Irish (5.0%), Dutch (2.8%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 42.8 square miles.

Population density: 1,193 people per square mile   (low).

Battle Creek, Michigan map

3,360 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 1.5% Asia, 0.7% Africa).

This city:

6.6%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,714 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,506 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (85.4 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (131.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Springfield, MI (1.3 miles ),
Brownlee Park, MI (1.8 miles ),
Level Park-Oak Park, MI (2.1 miles ),
Augusta, MI (2.8 miles ),
Climax, MI (2.9 miles ),
Galesburg, MI (3.3 miles ),
South Gull Lake, MI (3.3 miles ),
Greater Galesburg, MI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 85.20 W

Battle Creek nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Breakfast Capital of the World, Cereal Bowl of the World, Cereal City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +14,381 (+28.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 14,562 (63.9%)

Area code: 269

Distribution of median household income in Battle Creek, MI in 2019
Distribution of house value in Battle Creek, MI in 2019
Battle Creek satellite photo by USGS

Battle Creek tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 101 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 1998: 106 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 1999: 111 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 2000: 99 buildings, average cost: $133,100
  • 2001: 77 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2002: 68 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 2003: 102 buildings, average cost: $145,400
  • 2004: 78 buildings, average cost: $167,800
  • 2005: 90 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 2006: 62 buildings, average cost: $180,200
  • 2007: 33 buildings, average cost: $188,800
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $255,600
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $227,900
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $192,700
  • 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $192,700
  • 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $308,800
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $308,800
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $308,800
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $308,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Battle Creek, MI residents
Average permit cost in Battle Creek, MI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.2%
Michigan:

6.3%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Battle Creek, MI
Historical housing units in Battle Creek, MI
Most common industries in Battle Creek, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (10.8%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Food (4.4%)
  • Construction (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Food (5.5%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.9%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Battle Creek, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)

Average climate in Battle Creek, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 65.0. This is about average.

City:

65.0
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.08. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.08
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Battle Creek-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Battle Creek city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1977, a category F4 tornado 12.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Battle Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 12.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 213.7 miles away from Battle Creek center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 253.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 302.0 miles away from Battle Creek center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 130.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 291.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Calhoun County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Battle Creek topographic map

Main business address for: KELLOGG CO (GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS).

Hospitals in Battle Creek:

  • BATTLE CREEK VA MEDICAL CENTER (Government Federal, provides emergency services, 5500 ARMSTRONG RD.)
  • BEHAVIORAL HLTH CTR OF BATTLE CREEK (165 N WASHINGTON)
  • BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 300 NORTH AVENUE)
  • FIELDSTONE CTR OF BATTLE CRK HLTH SYS (165 NORTH WASHINGTON AVE)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPICE CARE IN (166 EAST GOODALE AVENUE)
  • LAKEVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 80 N 20TH ST)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-BATTLE CREEK ("300 NORTH AVE, FLOOR 6")
  • SOUTHWEST REGIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER (393 E ROOSEVELT AVENUE)
  • WESTBROOK HOSPITAL (183 WEST STREET)

Nursing Homes in Battle Creek:

  • CALHOUN COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY (1150 E MICHIGAN AVE)
  • EVERGREEN MANOR SENIOR CARE CE (111 EVERGREEN)
  • HEARTLAND HEALTH CARE CENTER-BATTLE CREEK (200 E ROOSEVELT)
  • LAURELS OF BEDFORD (THE) (270 N BEDFORD RD)
  • MANOR OF BATTLE CREEK SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB (675 WAGNER DR)
  • RIVERSIDE MANOR (675 WAGNER DR)
  • THE OAKS AT NORTHPOINTE WOODS (706 NORTH AVENUE)

Dialysis Facilities in Battle Creek:

  • DAVITA BATTLE CREEK DIALYSIS (220 GOODALE AVE E STE B)
  • FMC - BATTLE CREEK NORTH (233 E ROOSEVELT AVE)
  • FMC - BATTLE CREEK SOUTH (2845 CAPITAL AVE SW, STE 102)

Home Health Centers in Battle Creek:

  • LIFESPAN VISITING NURSE SERVIC (166 EAST GOODALE AVE)

Airports and heliports located in Battle Creek:

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Amtrak station:

BATTLE CREEK (104 CAPITAL AVE. SW) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Battle Creek:

  • Kellogg Community College (Full-time enrollment: 4,078; Location: 450 North Ave; Public; Website: www.kellogg.edu)
  • The Robert B Miller College (Full-time enrollment: 244; Location: 450 North Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.millercollege.edu)
  • Wright Beauty Academy (Full-time enrollment: 68; Location: 492 Capital SW; Private, for-profit; Website: wba.edu)
  • The Salon Spa Academy (Full-time enrollment: 65; Location: 1416 W. Columbia Ave.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.thesalonspaacademy.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Battle Creek:

  • Western Michigan University (about 22 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; Full-time enrollment: 20,840)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 26 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 7,369)
  • Spring Arbor University (about 35 miles; Spring Arbor, MI; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • Davenport University (about 41 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 6,955)
  • Jackson College (about 43 miles; Jackson, MI; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Lansing Community College (about 45 miles; Lansing, MI; FT enrollment: 12,822)
  • Michigan State University (about 47 miles; East Lansing, MI; FT enrollment: 41,736)

Public high schools in Battle Creek:

Private high schools in Battle Creek:

  • BATTLE CREEK AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 541, Location: 44N25 ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • CALHOUN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 150, Location: 20 WOODROW AVE S, Grades: PK-12)
  • ST PHILIP CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 140, Location: 20 CHERRY ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • BATTLE CREEK ACADEMY (Students: 121, Location: 480 PARKWAY DR, Grades: KG-12)
  • BEDFORD BIBLE CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 41, Location: 21964 BEDFORD RD N, Grades: KG-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Battle Creek:

Private elementary/middle schools in Battle Creek:

  • BATTLE CREEK AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOL ST JOSEPH EL/MID (Students: 369, Location: 47 23RD ST N, Grades: PK-8)
  • BATTLE CREEK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 87, Location: 1035 WAGNER DR, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Battle Creek

Library in Battle Creek:

  • WILLARD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,030,877; Location: 7 WEST VAN BUREN STREET; 241,325 books; 1,819 e-books; 24,525 audio materials; 19,215 video materials; 12 local licensed databases; 481 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Family altar school has been closed for about two years. There is a new school in town called Calhoun Christian school.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Battle Creek: Battle Creek Rest Area (A), Battle Creek Station (B), Cedar Farms Golf Club (C), Custer Greens Golf Course (D), Cedar Creek Golf Course (E), Buffalo Campground (F), Riverside Country Club (G), Springbrook Golf Course (H), Battle Creek Country Club (I), Riverside Country Club (J), Calhoun County Sheriff's Department (K), Calhoun County Justice Center (L), Laurels of Bedford Nursing Home (M), Kimball House Museum (N), Willard Public Library (O), Battle Creek Police Department (P), Battle Creek Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (Q), Springfield Police Department (R), Michigan Air National Guard Fire Department Battle Creek (S), Kingman Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Lakeview Square Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in Battle Creek: KELLOGG CO (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Battle Creek include: First Congregational Church (A), Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), Saint Peter Lutheran Church (E), Christ Community Church (F), Church at Minges Hill (G), Central Christian Church (H), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Reese Cemetery (1), Dubois Cemetery (2), Covey Hill Cemetery (3), Beckley Cemetery (4), Memorial Park Cemetery (5), Mount Olive Cemetery (6), Haskell Home Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Lower Mill Pond (A), Pearl Lake (B), Lawrence Lake (C), Harts Lake (D), Goguac Lake (E), Spring Lakes (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Battle Creek (A), Brickyard Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Battle Creek include: Watsh Field (1), Willard Park (2), African Methodist Episcopal Church Historical Marker (3), Battle Creek City Hall Historical Marker (4), Battle Creek House Historical Marker (5), Battle Creek Number Four Fire Station Historical Marker (6), Battle Creek Post Office Historical Marker (7), Battle Creek Sanitarium Historical Marker (8), Percy Jones General Hospital Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Art Center of Battle Creek (Museums; 265 Emmett Street East) (1), Adventist Historical Properties Inc (Museums; 411 Champion Street) (2), Dr Kellogg's Discovery Center (Museums; 411 Champion Street) (3), Senior Oil (Botanical Gardens; 4200 West Dickman Road) (4), Full Blast (Water Parks & Slides; 35 Hamblin Avenue West) (5), Kellogg's Cereal City USA (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 171 Michigan Avenue West) (6), Historical Properties (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 336 Champion Street) (7), Binder Park Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 7400 Division Drive) (8), Kimball House Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 196 Capital Avenue Northeast) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western (5090 Beckley Road) (1), Battle Creek Knights Inn (2595 Capital Ave Sw) (2), Battle Creek Super 8 Motel (5395 Beckley Rd) (3), Battle Creek Days Inn (4786 Beckley Rd) (4), Econo Lodge Battle Creek (165 Capital Avenue Southwest) (5), GuestHouse Intl (90 North Division Street) (6), Days Inn Battle Creek MI (4786 Beckley Road) (7), Hampton Inn Battle Creek (1150 Riverside Drive) (8), Battle Creek Inn (I-94 At Capital Ave Sw) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Calhoun County - District Court-Tenth Judicial (161 East Michigan Avenue) (1), Calhoun County - Circuit Court-Thirty Seventh Judicial- Information Recor (161 East Michigan Avenue) (2), Calhoun County - District Court-Tenth Judicial- Probation Department (161 East Michigan Avenue) (3), Calhoun County - District Court-Tenth Judicial- Criminal Division (161 East Michigan Avenue) (4), Calhoun County - District Court-Tenth Judicial- Administration (161 East Michigan Avenue) (5), Calhoun County - District Court-Tenth Judicial- Traffic Violations Bu (161 East Michigan Avenue) (6), Calhoun County - District Court-Tenth Judicial- Civil Division (161 East Michigan Avenue) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Bill Stein - Professional baseball player and manager, Jason Newsted - Heavy metal bass guitarist, Rick Snyder - Businessman, Rob Van Dam - Film actor and professional wrestler, Maria Sachs - Politician, Betty Hutton - (born 1921), actress and comedienne, Bob Rowe - Male singer, Dick Martin (comedian) - Television personality, Don O. Newland - Film director, Frankie Ballard - Country singer.

Calhoun County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Battle Creek and their reported violations in the past:

BATTLE CREEK - VERONA SYSTEM (Address: Suite 111 , Population served: 43,975, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-26-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2014)
THE DOCK AT BAYVIEW (Population served: 270, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MOONRAKER LOUNGE & RESTAURANT (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CREEK VALLEY MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 70 CREEK VALLEY CIRCLE , Population served: 245, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-21-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2010)
OAKLAND HILLS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
WOLF LAKE PARTY SHOP/SUBWAY (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
LIFE IN CHRIST (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Battle Creek that have no violations reported:

  • EMMETT TOWNSHIP (Population served: 3,475, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • BEDFORD HILLS (Address: 110 BEJAC CIRCLE DR , Population served: 850, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FEHSENFELD CTR. (Population served: 650, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • M-66 BOWL (Population served: 550, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WEST COLUMBIA SEVEN (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VICTORY LIFE CHURCH (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PENNFIELD PRESBYTERIAN (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MILLER'S TIME OUT (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CREEK VALLEY NORTH (Address: 70 CREEK VALLEY CIRCLE , Population served: 170, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST JEROME CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 160, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.1%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Battle Creek in 2010:

  • 573 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 272 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 228 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 153 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 82 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 51 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 26 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 10 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Battle Creek in 2000:

  • 686 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 366 people in nursing homes
  • 146 people in other group homes
  • 144 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 126 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 18 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 5 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 4 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
Arena or stadium:
  • Kellogg Arena. Capacity: 8,500.

Banks with branches in Battle Creek (2011 data):

  • Independent Bank: Bc North Branch, Pennfield Branch, Bc Meijer Branch, Urbandale Branch, Lakeview Branch. Info updated 2010/10/20: Bank assets: $2,304.7 mil, Deposits: $2,092.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: 20th - Columbia Branch, Minges Creek Branch, Kellogg Community College Branch, Battlecreek Downtown Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Comerica Bank: Central Office Branch, Urbandale Branch, Beckley Comerimart, Springfield Branch. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Bank of America, National Association: Battle Creek Southside Branch, Columbia/Capital, Battle Creek Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: North Pointe Woods Retirement Branch, Beckley Road Branch, Capital Branch. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Southern Michigan Bank & Trust: Battle Creek Branch at 5350 Beckley Road, B Drive North, branch established on 1990/08/13. Info updated 2009/05/20: Bank assets: $508.6 mil, Deposits: $421.5 mil, headquarters in Coldwater, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Michigan Bancorp, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Fort Custer Branch at 30 Hill Brady Road, branch established on 1987/06/15. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Flagstar Bank, FSB: Battle Creek Branch at 15386 South Helmer Road, branch established on 1999/10/04. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $13,623.5 mil, Deposits: $7,802.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Battle Creek:

Marital status in Battle Creek, MI
  • Never married: 38.4%
  • Now married: 38.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

For population 25 years and over in Battle Creek:

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Michigan average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Battle Creek
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Battle Creek, MI (based on Calhoun County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,14499
Catholic11,5536
Mainline Protestant9,29345
Black Protestant2,88212
Other1,33710
Orthodox1802
None91,757-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 26
Calhoun County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Calhoun County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 22
Calhoun County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
Calhoun County:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
Calhoun County:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Calhoun County:

9.5%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.4%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.5%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.7%
State:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Battle Creek:

28.8
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.6%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Battle Creek:

11.1%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Battle Creek:

34.3%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

56.1%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.5%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Battle Creek, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 101$734,827$87,3060$0
Firefighters 71$444,523$75,1310$0
Sewerage 58$292,039$60,4220$0
Financial Administration 47$239,675$61,1940$0
Streets and Highways 38$195,867$61,8530$0
Solid Waste Management 35$153,930$52,7760$0
Other Government Administration 31$166,068$64,2840$0
Water Supply 29$141,464$58,5370$0
Police - Other 28$155,016$66,4350$0
Transit 24$19,234$9,6170$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 12$51,587$51,5870$0
Airports 11$57,952$63,2200$0
Parks and Recreation 8$43,153$64,7300$0
Fire - Other 8$66,227$99,3410$0
Judicial and Legal 6$40,535$81,0700$0
Totals for Government 507$2,802,097$66,3220$0

Battle Creek government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $12,459,000 ($243.85)
    Regular Highways: $2,708,000 ($53.00)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $18,735,000 ($366.68)
    General - Other: $14,272,000 ($279.33)
    Sewerage: $10,947,000 ($214.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,726,000 ($209.93)
    Regular Highways: $9,949,000 ($194.72)
    Water Utilities: $8,811,000 ($172.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,224,000 ($102.24)
    Transit Utilities: $4,605,000 ($90.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,424,000 ($67.02)
    Financial Administration: $3,038,000 ($59.46)
    Central Staff Services: $2,244,000 ($43.92)
    Air Transportation: $1,875,000 ($36.70)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,381,000 ($27.03)
    Parking Facilities: $1,378,000 ($26.97)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,228,000 ($24.03)
    General Public Buildings: $402,000 ($7.87)
    Correctional Institutions: $378,000 ($7.40)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,091,000 ($40.93)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $10,306,000 ($201.71)
    General - Other: $494,000 ($9.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $132,000 ($2.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $127,000 ($2.49)
    Parking Facilities: $42,000 ($0.82)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,108,000 ($139.12)

Battle Creek government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,244,000 ($337.50)
    Other: $4,311,000 ($84.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,389,000 ($66.33)
    Air Transportation: $1,667,000 ($32.63)
    Parking Facilities: $1,131,000 ($22.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $371,000 ($7.26)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $2,744,000 ($53.71)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,838,000 ($35.97)
    Other: $1,833,000 ($35.88)
    Air Transportation: $1,037,000 ($20.30)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $7,399,000 ($144.81)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,873,000 ($56.23)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,846,000 ($36.13)
    Rents: $1,761,000 ($34.47)
    Sale of Property: $1,165,000 ($22.80)
    Interest Earnings: $168,000 ($3.29)
    Fines and Forfeits: $117,000 ($2.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,766,000 ($191.14)
    Transit Utilities: $367,000 ($7.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,387,000 ($164.15)
    General Local Government Support: $5,781,000 ($113.15)
    Other: $2,047,000 ($40.06)
    Transit Utilities: $1,740,000 ($34.06)
  • Tax - Property: $27,255,000 ($533.44)
    Individual Income: $16,719,000 ($327.23)
    Other License: $988,000 ($19.34)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $70,000 ($1.37)

Battle Creek government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $105,245,000 ($2059.87)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $98,534,000 ($1928.52)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,941,000 ($331.57)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,229,000 ($200.20)

Battle Creek government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,611,000 ($109.82)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,578,000 ($1107.35)

5.00% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($41,319 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.00%
Michigan average:

5.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Kalamazoo County, MI  0.74% ($46,701 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MI  0.39% ($35,051)
from Branch County, MI  0.33% ($36,048)


5.47% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($43,757 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.47%
Michigan average:

5.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Kalamazoo County, MI  0.94% ($41,742 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MI  0.37% ($46,468)
to Barry County, MI  0.30% ($52,470)
Businesses in Battle Creek, MI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Lowe's1
Advance Auto Parts2Macy's1
Aeropostale1Marriott1
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets5
Arby's3McDonald's7
AutoZone2Meijer2
Barnes & Noble1Men's Wearhouse1
Bath & Body Works1Menards1
Baymont Inn2Motherhood Maternity1
Bed Bath & Beyond1New Balance1
Best Western1Nike5
Burger King6Nissan1
Casual Male XL1OfficeMax1
Catherines1Old Country Buffet1
Chevrolet1Pac Sun1
Comfort Inn1Panera Bread1
Cracker Barrel1Papa John's Pizza2
Curves1Payless2
Dairy Queen1Penske1
Days Inn1Pier 1 Imports1
Deb1Pizza Hut4
Dennys1Popeyes1
Discount Tire2Quality1
Dunkin Donuts1Quiznos1
Econo Lodge1RadioShack2
Famous Footwear1Red Lobster1
Fashion Bug1Rite Aid4
FedEx9Ruby Tuesday1
Finish Line1SAS Shoes1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sam's Club1
Ford1Sears2
GNC4Sprint Nextel4
GameStop2Staples1
Goodwill1Starbucks2
H&R Block4Steak 'n Shake1
Hilton1Subway8
Hobby Lobby1T-Mobile3
Holiday Inn1T.J.Maxx1
Hot Topic1Taco Bell3
Howard Johnson1Target1
JCPenney1Toyota1
Jimmy John's1Travelodge1
Jones New York2True Value2
Journeys1U-Haul4
KFC3UPS16
Kmart1Vans2
Knights Inn1Verizon Wireless2
Kohl's1Victoria's Secret1
Kroger1Walgreens3
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture3Wendy's3
Little Caesars Pizza2YMCA1
Long John Silver's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Battle Creek:

  • WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRCC (1400 AM; 1 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOLY (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLCM (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, MI)
  • WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Battle Creek:

  • WBXX (95.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W223AE (92.5 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFPM-LP (99.5 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST)
  • WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WWKN (104.9 FM; MARSHALL, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNWN-FM (98.5 FM; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVIC (94.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUFN (96.7 FM; ALBION, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJXQ (106.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WBCH-FM (100.1 FM; HASTINGS, MI; Owner: BARRY BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Battle Creek:

  • WOBC-CA (Channel 20; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W21BS (Channel 21; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WILX-TV (Channel 10; ONONDAGA, MI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WLAJ (Channel 53; LANSING, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WHTV (Channel 18; JACKSON, MI; Owner: SPARTAN-TV, L.L.C.)
  • WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W24CG (Channel 24; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Battle Creek fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 67Number of bridges
  • 689ft / 210mTotal length
  • $1,088,000Total costs
  • 1,014,965Total average daily traffic
  • 133,278Total average daily truck traffic
  • 732,195Total future (year 2003) average daily traffic
New bridges in Battle Creek, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 21930-1939
  • 161950-1959
  • 221960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 62010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Battle Creek, MI
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Battle Creek)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 353 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Battle Creek, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 81 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 538 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Battle Creek)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Battle Creek)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 85 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED201$89,541149$86,141574$114,27073$30,9252$1,584,50051$58,3185$38,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$73,68216$77,59757$101,5878$46,5511$2,650,0005$44,9687$40,686
APPLICATIONS DENIED42$80,15726$67,222291$102,89367$25,7770$031$53,1588$41,568
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN36$79,23928$123,019171$113,09615$24,9420$010$38,2335$75,154
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$70,3182$44,95534$119,8781$12,0000$01$30,0001$33,390
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 19 tracts in Battle Creek, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$89,64610$144,9211$72,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$93,0006$100,6301$72,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$64,0402$131,4400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$140,7470$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Battle Creek, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Battle Creek, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 218. The highest number of reported fires - 425 took place in 2003, and the least - 72 in 2009. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Battle Creek, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.7%), and Outside Fires (24.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Battle Creek, MI
    • 1,94952.7%Structure Fires
    • 90524.5%Outside Fires
    • 65617.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1905.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Battle Creek, MI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Battle Creek, Michigan:

  • Knights Inn South - Battle Creek, 2595 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 , Phone: (269) 964-2600, Fax: (269) 964-1682
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 4775 Beckley Rd, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 , Phone: (269) 979-1141, Fax: (269) 979-1733
  • Super 8 Motel, 5395 Beckley Rd, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 , Phone: (269) 979-1828, Fax: (269) 979-1828
  • Days Inn, 4786 Beckley Rd, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 , Phone: (269) 979-3561, Fax: (269) 979-1400
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 182 W Van Buren St, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 , Phone: (269) 565-0500, Fax: (269) 565-0501
  • Ramada Inn & Suites, 5050 Beckley Rd, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 , Phone: (269) 979-1100, Fax: (269) 979-1899
  • Holiday Inn Battle Creek, 12812 Harper Village Dr, Battle Creek, Michigan 49014 , Phone: (269) 979-0500, Fax: (269) 979-0501
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 4725 Beckley Rd, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 , Phone: (269) 979-5400, Fax: (269) 979-3390
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Battle Creek, Michigan
Most common first names in Battle Creek, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John63872.8 years
Mary61078.3 years
William60973.0 years
Robert60769.1 years
James52770.3 years
Charles42573.7 years
George37775.6 years
Helen31778.9 years
Richard30766.9 years
Margaret28878.7 years
Most common last names in Battle Creek, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith42473.6 years
Johnson22074.1 years
Miller21274.3 years
Brown20473.9 years
Williams18572.8 years
Jones15674.9 years
Davis15675.6 years
Thompson11173.7 years
Baker10274.2 years
Moore10173.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Battle Creek, MI
  • 90.9%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Electricity
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Battle Creek, MI
  • 76.4%Utility gas
  • 20.9%Electricity
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Wood


Battle Creek compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.

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  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
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  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
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  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest minimum monthly sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in house/condo value from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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