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Population in July 2008: 10,814. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 4,914  (45.4%)
Females: 5,900  (54.6%)

Median resident age:  25.4 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49022, 49023.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,062 (it was $17,471 in 2000)
Benton Harbor:  $19,062
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $10,514
Benton Harbor:  $10,514
Michigan:  $24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,532 (it was $38,700 in 2000)
Benton Harbor:  $57,532
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,717; Detached houses: $66,822; Townhouses or other attached units: $65,436; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $957,888; Mobile homes: $20,515
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Races in Benton Harbor:

  • Black (92.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Benton Harbor: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (4.3%), United States (1.9%), German (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 4.39 square miles.

Population density: 2462 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Benton Harbor

  • High school or higher: 60.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 16.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benton Harbor city

  • Never married: 48.6%
  • Now married: 27.3%
  • Separated: 5.4%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

32 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 162 registered sex offenders living in Benton Harbor, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Benton Harbor to the number of sex offenders is 67 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Benton Harbor:  1.3% ($513)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (31.9 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (66.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Benton Heights, MI (1.3 miles ), Fair Plain, MI (1.3 miles ), St. Joseph, MI (1.4 miles ), Shoreham, MI (2.2 miles ), Stevensville, MI (2.8 miles ), Lake Michigan Beach, MI (2.9 miles ), Coloma, MI (3.0 miles ), Watervliet, MI (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $55,100
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $31,200
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,800
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $153,400
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $55,300
  • 2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $81,600
  • 2006: 82 buildings, average cost: $95,100
  • 2007: 44 buildings, average cost: $185,200
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $360,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.11 N, Longitude: 86.45 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,263 (+20.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 978 (28.5%)

Area code: 269

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,661 (-12.9%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)



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Crime in Benton Harbor by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 506123020
    per 100,000 41.90.053.48.818.027.20.018.70.0
Rapes 1325121714191396
    per 100,000 108.9211.7106.8150.3126.3172.0119.783.956.8
Robberies 231218322837101028
    per 100,000 192.6101.6160.1283.0252.6335.092.193.3265.0
Assaults 177186254253277272215153103
    per 100,000 1482.31575.22259.62237.42499.12462.41979.71427.0974.7
Burglaries 235202290249239305137136135
    per 100,000 1968.01710.72579.82202.02156.32761.21261.51268.41277.6
Thefts 390217313364344411213209126
    per 100,000 3266.11837.72784.43219.03103.63720.81961.31949.31192.4
Auto thefts 956287779183453924
    per 100,000 795.6525.1774.0680.9821.0751.4414.4363.7227.1
Arson 11191915196241
    per 100,000 92.1160.9169.0132.6171.454.318.437.39.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 857.1750.21046.01007.71053.51187.1719.2613.7475.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 42 (31 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.87
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Benton Harbor, Michigan

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Benton Harbor-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.4 miles away from the Benton Harbor city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Birthplace of: Robert Whaley - NBA player (Utah Jazz, born: Apr 16, 1982), Wilson Chandler - College basketball player (DePaul Blue Demons).


Main business address for: WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ (HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES).


Hospitals/medical centers near Benton Harbor:
  • LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH (about 3 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MI)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WATERVLIET, MI)
  • BERRIEN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Benton Harbor, MI

Airports located in Benton Harbor:
Amtrak stations near Benton Harbor:
  • 3 miles: ST. JOSEPH/BENTON HARBOR (ST. JOSEPH, 410 VINE ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: DOWAGIAC (100 RAILROAD DR.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Benton Harbor:
  • 14 miles: Donald C. Cook 1 and 2 in Bridgman, MI.

Colleges/Universities in Benton Harbor:
  • LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,810; Location: 2755 E NAPIER AVE; Public; Website: www.lmc.cc.mi.us)
  • HEATH KIT COMPANY (Location: 455 RIVERVIEW DR; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton Harbor:
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 37 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 37 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 46 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
Public high schools in Benton Harbor:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Benton Harbor:
Private elementary/middle schools in Benton Harbor:
  • BROOKVIEW SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 501 ZOLLAR DR; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST MATHEWS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 671 MCALLISTER; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCH (Students: 31; Location: 1965 BROADWAY; Grades: KG - 8)
  • EDITH B GARRETT S D A SCHOOL (Students: 20; Location: 140 SENECA DRIVE; Grades: 2 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Benton Harbor, Map of school districts: BENTON HARBOR AREA SCHOOLS

Library in Benton Harbor:
  • BENTON HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $772,167; Location: 213 EAST WALL STREET; 100,429 books; 3,615 audio materials; 3,849 video materials; 272 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • WVBH-LP FM Radio Station owned by The Flats Economic Development Corporation

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Notable location: LaSalle Landing (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Morton Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Paw Paw River (A), Ox Creek (B), Sand Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Benton Harbor include: Jean Klock Park (1), Union Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Sarett Nature Center (Nature Centers; 2300 North Benton Center Road), Effects Visual (426 Dale Avenue).

Hotels: Benton Harbor Super 8 Motel (1950 East Napier Avenue), Best Value Inn & Suites (2860 M 139), Captain's Quarters Inn (655 Riverview Drive), Best Western (1598 Mall Drive), Comfort Inn Benton Harbor (1598 Mall Dr), Best Western Twin City Inn (1598 Mall Drive), Comfort Suites Benton Harbor (1825 Meadowbrook), Courtyard Benton Harbor (1592 Mall Dr).

 

Air pollution trends in Benton Harbor

Pollutant: Ozone: 0.090 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.077 ppm in 2000, 0.064 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.106 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.107 ppm in 2000, 0.079 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 13.1 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 12.1 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Benton Harbor and their reported violations in the past:

BENTON HARBOR (Population served: 13918, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2002. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-11-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2001)
BENTON TOWNSHIP (Population served: 3878, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-12-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1993)
SAINT BERNARD'S CHURCH (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SARETT NATURE CENTER (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
REFRESHING FOUNTAINS MINISTRIE (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL (Population served: 286, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2001 and MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-08-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2001)
LAKE MICH HILLS GOLF CLUB (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
RIVER PARK BENTON TWP (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Benton Harbor that have no violations reported:
  • HIGHLAND AVE 7TH DAY ADVENTIST (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • POINT OWOODS GOLF COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIVERSIDE UNITED METHODIST (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KURT WEBER-AG LABOR (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HANSON COLD STORAGE CO (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.9%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  42.6%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Benton Harbor, MI


People in group quarters in Benton Harbor
  • 133 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 63 people in halfway houses
  • 29 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Benton Harbor compared to Michigan state average:

Benton Harbor, Michigan environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Benton Harbor (2009 data):
  • Chemical Bank: Riverview Office, Orchards Mall Branch, Fairplain Branch. Info updated 2007-08-01: Bank assets: $3,866.6 mil, Deposits: $2,979.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 132 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Fairplain Plaza Branch at 1088 East Napier Avenue, branch established on 1958-06-18; Riverview Branch at 400 Riverview Drive, branch established on 1933-11-17. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Napier Banking Center at 1295 East Napier Avenue, branch established on 1977-11-07. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Fairplain Branch at 1803 M-139 South, branch established on 1979-01-24. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Horizon Bank, National Association: Benton Harbor Branch at 1041 East Napier Avenue, branch established on 2007-04-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,304.4 mil, Deposits: $847.6 mil, headquarters in Michigan City, IN, positive income, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Horizon Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Benton Harbor, Michigan
  • Rodeway Inn, 2699 M-139, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, Phone: (269) 925-7021, Fax: (269) 925-7115
  • Motel 6 - Benton Harbor, 2063 Pipestone, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, Phone: (269) 925-5100, Fax: (269) 934-8404
  • Benton Harbor Super 8 Motel, 1950 E Hapier Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, Phone: (269) 926-1371
  • Super 8 Motel Benton Harbor, 1950 E Napier Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, Phone: (269) 926-1371, Fax: (269) 926-1371
  • Courtyard By Marriott, 1592 Mall Dr, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, Phone: (269) 925-3000, Fax: (269) 925-8796
  • Red Roof Inn, 1630 Mall Dr, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, Phone: (269) 927-2484, Fax: (269) 927-1805
  • Comfort Inn - Benton Harbor, 1598 Mall Dr, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, Phone: (269) 925-1880, Fax: (269) 925-1880
  • Howard Johnson, 798 Ferguson Dr, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, Phone: (269) 927-1172, Fax: (269) 927-1198
  • 2 other hotels and motels
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2004 Presidential Election results in Berrien County Michigan:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Benton Harbor

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents33.3%11.8%11.7%6.8%5.5%
Congregations6.5%5.4%9.1%12.9%3.2%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other religions
Adherents4.1%2.4%2.3%2.0%20.1%
Congregations7.0%2.7%2.7%3.8%46.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 11$40,491$44,1720$0
Other Government Administration 3$9,121$36,4840$0
Judicial and Legal 6$21,544$43,0880$0
Police Protection - Officers 21$128,291$73,3096$11,441
Police - Other 2$5,164$30,9840$0
Firefighters 19$70,859$44,75310$10,802
Solid Waste Management 4$14,800$44,4000$0
Sewerage 16$59,792$44,8442$2,657
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,034
Housing and Community Development(Local) 12$38,457$38,4571$1,160
Water Supply 1$2,823$33,8760$0
Local Libraries 0$0 4$2,177
Other and Unallocable 0$0 5$5,394
Totals for Government 95$391,342$49,43329$34,665



4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,999 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.62%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($663 average AGI)
Berrien County:  0.12%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Joseph County, IN  0.50% ($33,965 average AGI)
from Cass County, MI  0.40% ($26,393)
from Van Buren County, MI  0.35% ($29,186)


5.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,455 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.57%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($275 average AGI)
Berrien County:  0.05%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Joseph County, IN  0.59% ($31,690 average AGI)
to Van Buren County, MI  0.38% ($25,498)
to Cass County, MI  0.32% ($36,899)


Strongest AM radio stations in Benton Harbor:
  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
  • WSJM (1400 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benton Harbor:
  • WHFB-FM (99.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WHFB BROADCAST ASSOCIATES L P)
  • WIRX (107.1 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WCNF (94.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • W216BX (91.1 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WYTZ (97.5 FM; BRIDGMAN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W210BB (89.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WCSY-FM (98.3 FM; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WZBL (103.7 FM; HARTFORD, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSMK (99.1 FM; BUCHANAN, MI; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WDOW-FM (92.1 FM; DOWAGIAC, MI; Owner: JASON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Benton Harbor:
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Benton Harbor fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 53 meters (174ft)
Total average daily traffic: 65,088
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,313
Total future (year 2010) average daily traffic: 79,216

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Benton Harbor, MI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Benton Harbor)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Benton Harbor, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Benton Harbor)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Benton Harbor)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$54,41737$54,94474$61,78328$28,0851$147,54064$48,670
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$08$65,29020$62,4716$23,4350$08$43,055
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$51,73326$61,495133$60,70552$26,1290$050$46,849
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$54,79332$64,73810$26,7220$010$56,388
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$62,6487$86,5571$9,8700$01$75,740
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0003.00 , 0004.00, 0005.00, 0006.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$57,4536$64,6889$41,932
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$75,3732$47,9453$54,320
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$34,8873$34,887
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$37,3800$01$37,380
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0003.00 , 0004.00, 0005.00, 0006.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 299
  • Hazardous Condition: 150
  • Service Call: 37
  • Good Intent Call: 9

Incident types - Benton Harbor


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Benton Harbor, MI

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