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Population in 2022: 8,943 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.0%
 
Males: 4,118  (46.1%)
Females: 4,825  (53.9%)
Median resident age:

33.4 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49022, 49085.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $27,012 (it was $17,471 in 2000)
Benton Harbor:

$27,012
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,874 (it was $8,965 in 2000)

Benton Harbor city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $73,404 (it was $38,700 in 2000)
Benton Harbor:

$73,404
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $262,582; detached houses: $272,682; townhouses or other attached units: $257,281; in 2-unit structures: $260,402; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $314,873; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $390,605; mobile homes: $53,360; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $664,370

Median gross rent in 2022: $791.

March 2022 cost of living index in Benton Harbor: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 44.2%
(41.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.5% for Black residents, 45.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 90.4% for other race residents, 40.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Benton Harbor, MI (2022)
    • 7,53383.3%Black alone
    • 6617.3%White alone
    • 2903.2%Hispanic
    • 2032.2%Two or more races
    • 520.6%Other race alone

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According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 287 registered sex offenders living in Benton Harbor, Michigan as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Benton Harbor is 35 to 1.


Crime rates in Benton Harbor by year

Type

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2018

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(29.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.9)		3
(29.9)		1
(10.0)		3
(30.0)		2
(20.1)		3
(30.3)		5
(50.8)		3
(30.6)		3
(30.9)		8
(82.8)		4
(45.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		8
(74.3)		2
(19.9)		17
(169.5)		14
(139.2)		22
(219.1)		34
(339.5)		14
(139.8)		15
(150.6)		25
(252.6)		27
(274.5)		18
(183.7)		13
(133.9)		13
(134.6)		22
(247.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		15
(139.4)		6
(59.8)		0
(0.0)		53
(527.2)		61
(607.6)		80
(798.9)		65
(649.2)		42
(421.6)		36
(363.7)		28
(284.7)		18
(183.7)		11
(113.3)		17
(176.0)		15
(168.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		113
(1,050)		46
(458.3)		122
(1,216)		167
(1,661)		144
(1,434)		141
(1,408)		152
(1,518)		122
(1,225)		156
(1,576)		155
(1,576)		159
(1,622)		215
(2,214)		204
(2,112)		194
(2,181)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		109
(1,013)		68
(677.4)		0
(0.0)		396
(3,939)		305
(3,038)		175
(1,748)		126
(1,258)		136
(1,365)		131
(1,323)		101
(1,027)		72
(734.6)		66
(679.7)		41
(424.4)		54
(607.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		127
(1,180)		78
(777.0)		32
(319.0)		439
(4,366)		378
(3,765)		341
(3,405)		265
(2,647)		256
(2,570)		228
(2,303)		264
(2,684)		198
(2,020)		207
(2,132)		126
(1,304)		176
(1,978)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		11
(102.2)		5
(49.8)		0
(0.0)		29
(288.4)		24
(239.1)		23
(229.7)		16
(159.8)		44
(441.6)		33
(333.4)		57
(579.5)		49
(499.9)		35
(360.5)		50
(517.6)		100
(1,124)
Arson
(per 100,000)		4
(37.2)		1
(10.0)		15
(149.6)		8
(79.6)		10
(99.6)		4
(39.9)		6
(59.9)		5
(50.2)		10
(101.0)		4
(40.7)		1
(10.2)		7
(72.1)		5
(51.8)		9
(101.2)
City-Data.com crime index437.6267.8391.61095.11086.71089.8876.9765.6898.4947.4759.9807.4871.7986.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Benton Harbor, MI

Crime rate in Benton Harbor detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: African (21.1%), American (1.2%), German (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 4.39 square miles.

Population density: 2,036 people per square mile   (low).

Benton Harbor, Michigan map

59 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,276 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $822 (1.3%)

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 )

Latitude: 42.11 N, Longitude: 86.45 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +820 (+9.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 862 (25.9%)

Area code: 269

Distribution of median household income in Benton Harbor, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Benton Harbor, MI in 2022
Benton Harbor satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $259,700
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $259,700
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $259,700
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $259,700
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $259,700
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $259,700
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $163,000
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $163,000
  • 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $144,500
  • 2012: 12 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $164,100
  • 2010: 22 buildings, average cost: $123,900
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $360,000
  • 2007: 44 buildings, average cost: $185,200
  • 2006: 82 buildings, average cost: $95,100
  • 2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $81,600
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $55,300
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $153,400
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,800
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $31,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Benton Harbor, MI residents
Average permit cost in Benton Harbor, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Michigan:

3.5%
Historical population in Benton Harbor, MI
Historical housing units in Benton Harbor, MI
Most common industries in Benton Harbor, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.7%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.2%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.1%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Food (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (14.4%)
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Benton Harbor, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (10.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Child care workers (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)

Average climate in Benton Harbor, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Benton Harbor, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Benton Harbor-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (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 F3 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Benton Harbor-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 264.2 miles away from the city center
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 53.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 239.8 miles away from Benton Harbor center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 264.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 153.3 miles away from Benton Harbor 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 300.9 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 Berrien County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Benton Harbor topographic map

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

Hospitals and medical centers in Benton Harbor:

  • LAKELAND HOMECARE (2550 MEADOWBROOK ROAD, SUITE 110)
  • ORCHARD GROVE EXTENDED CARE CE (1385 E EMPIRE AVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Benton Harbor:

  • LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; ST JOSEPH, MI)
  • HAPPY HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; SAINT JOE, MI)
  • AVONDALE HOME CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; SAINT JOE, MI)
  • COVENTRY HOUSE INN (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ST JOSEPH, MI)
  • LIBERTY DIALYSIS AT LAKELAND - ROYALTON (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; SAINT JOSEPH, MI)
  • HEALTH CARE AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; STEVENSVILLE, MI)
  • SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN HOME CARE SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; COLOMA, 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.

College/University in Benton Harbor:

  • Lake Michigan College (Full-time enrollment: 2,341; Location: 2755 East Napier Avenue; Public; Website: www.lakemichigancollege.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Benton Harbor:

  • Andrews University (about 12 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,103)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 31 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 33 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 5,563)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 41 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 7,369)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 44 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 3,682)
  • Western Michigan University (about 45 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 20,840)
  • Hope College (about 50 miles; Holland, MI; FT enrollment: 3,535)

Public high schools in Benton Harbor:

  • BENTON HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 776, Location: 870 COLFAX AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • COUNTRYSIDE ACADEMY - MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 223, Location: 4800 MEADOWBROOK RD, Grades: 6-12, Charter school)
  • DREAM ACADEMY (Location: 248 9TH ST, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION AT SORTER (Location: 1421 PIPESTONE RD, Grades: 6-12)
  • THE BRIDGE ACADEMY (Location: 777 RIVERVIEW DR, Grades: 10-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Benton Harbor:

  • BENTON HARBOR CHARTER SCHOOL ACADEMY (Students: 451, Location: 455 RIVERVIEW DR, Grades: PK-8, Charter school)
  • COUNTRYSIDE ACADEMY - ELEMENTARY (Students: 306, Location: 4821 NORTH STREET, Grades: KG-5, Charter school)
  • MILDRED C. WELLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY (Students: 194, Location: 281 SOUTH FAIR AVE, Grades: KG-7, Charter school)
  • MONTESSORI ACADEMY AT HENRY C MORTON (Location: 267 N HULL AVE, Grades: 1-8)
  • STEAM ACADEMY AT MLK (Location: 750 E BRITAIN AVE, Grades: 1-8)
  • ARTS & COMMUNICATIONS ACADEMY AT FAIR PLAIN (Location: 120 E NAPIER AVE, Grades: 1-8)
  • INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY AT HULL (Location: 1716 TERRITORIAL RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • SISTER LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 68079 M 152, Grades: KG-5)
  • RIVERSIDE SCHOOL (Location: 3422 RIVERSIDE RD, Grades: KG-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Benton Harbor:

  • BROOKVIEW SCHOOL (Students: 129, Location: 501 ZOLLAR DR, Grades: UG-6)
See full list of schools located in Benton Harbor

Library in Benton Harbor:

  • BENTON HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $811,102; Location: 213 EAST WALL STREET; 106,403 books; 2,453 audio materials; 4,751 video materials; 238 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • WVBH-LP FM Radio Station owned by The Flats Economic Development Corporation

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Benton Harbor: LaSalle Landing (A), Morton House Museum (B), Benton Harbor Public Library (C), Benton Harbor City Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Benton Harbor: WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Benton Harbor include: Pentecostal Deliverance Tabernacle Church (A), Bread of Life Missionary Baptist Church (B), Full Gospel Tabernacle Church (C), Saint Peters Missionary Baptist Church (D), Saint Matthews Lutheran Church (E), Zion Temple Church of God in Christ (F), Watts Memorial Church of God (G), Tabernacle Church of God (H), Golden Light Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations 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: Union Park (1), Riverview Park (2), Broadway Park (3), Pipestone Park (4), Seitz Park (5), Cass Park (6), Hull Park (7), The Fruit Belt Historical Marker (8), The Morton House Historical Marker (9). 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).

Birthplace of: Sinbad (entertainer) - Actor, Bud Mahurin - World War II flying ace, Arte Johnson - Actor, Chet Walker - Basketball player, Ernie Hudson - Actor and Marine, Gene Harris - Musician, Iris Kyle - Bodybuilder, Julie Krone - Jockey, Niki Haris - Female singer, Quentin Sickels - Football player.

Berrien County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

BENTON HARBOR (Population served: 12,738, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-26-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2011), St Public Notif received (2 times from OCT-26-2011 to JUN-29-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2012)
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-19-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2011)
BENTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP (Population served: 6,700, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In DEC-2011, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-29-2012)
SARETT NATURE CENTER (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-23-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (12 times from AUG-29-2013 to NOV-04-2013), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-04-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from NOV-07-2013 to NOV-14-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (DEC-18-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BEECHWOOD HILLS - TIMBER RIDGE (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
NEW BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-07-2006), St Public Notif issued (AUG-07-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2006)
JAYS RESTAURANT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Benton Harbor that have no violations reported:

  • SAINT BERNARD'S CHURCH (Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • POINT OWOODS GOLF COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE MICHIGAN HILLS GOLF CLUB (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HIGHLAND AVE 7TH DAY ADVENTIST (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILLIAMS ORCHARDS CAMP 11-0296 (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILLIAMS BETHE CAMP 11-0295 (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TWELVE CORNERS COMM CHURCH (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRAILER CAMP-AG LABOR (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STOERI CAMP-AG LABOR (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.8%
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 Benton Harbor in 2010:

  • 94 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 82 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 46 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Benton Harbor in 2000:

  • 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

Banks with branches in Benton Harbor (2011 data):

  • Chemical Bank: Orchards Mall Branch, Fairplain Branch, Riverview Office. Info updated 2010/07/30: Bank assets: $5,331.9 mil, Deposits: $4,367.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 146 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 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.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Fairplain Branch at 1803 M-139 South, branch established on 1979/01/24. 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: Napier Banking Center at 1295 East Napier Avenue, branch established on 1977/11/07. 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
  • Horizon Bank, National Association: Benton Harbor Branch at 1041 East Napier Avenue, branch established on 2007/04/23. Info updated 2010/06/29: Bank assets: $1,546.9 mil, Deposits: $1,018.1 mil, headquarters in Michigan City, IN, positive income, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Horizon Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Benton Harbor:

Marital status in Benton Harbor, MI
  • Never married: 56.8%
  • Now married: 20.4%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

For population 25 years and over in Benton Harbor:

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 16.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Benton Harbor
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Benton Harbor, MI (based on Berrien County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant34,679141
Catholic17,23111
Mainline Protestant10,53852
Black Protestant6,43721
Other4,72720
Orthodox1001
None83,101-
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: 41
This county:

2.57 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Berrien County:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 155
Here:

9.73 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

10.6%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Berrien County:

29.1%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Berrien County:

11.9%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.3%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.9%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Benton Harbor:

30.7
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Benton Harbor:

20.3%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Benton Harbor:

13.7%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Benton Harbor:

37.4%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

51.5%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.5%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Benton Harbor, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 21$95,327$54,4730$0
Police Protection - Officers 16$99,374$74,5310$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 14$47,617$40,8150$0
Financial Administration 12$45,685$45,6851$1,196
Streets and Highways 5$17,559$42,1421$2,085
Police - Other 3$17,542$70,1680$0
Water Supply 3$11,487$45,9480$0
Other and Unallocable 3$12,588$50,3520$0
Solid Waste Management 2$5,934$35,6042$3,499
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$3,210
Firefighters 0$0 5$6,812
Totals for Government 79$353,113$53,63718$16,802

Benton Harbor government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $302,000 ($33.77)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $11,388,000 ($1273.40)
    Sewerage: $4,063,000 ($454.32)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,879,000 ($321.93)
    Regular Highways: $1,891,000 ($211.45)
    Financial Administration: $676,000 ($75.59)
    Central Staff Services: $271,000 ($30.30)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $212,000 ($23.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000 ($4.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000 ($8.39)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Housing and Community Development: $36,000 ($4.03)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $525,000 ($58.71)
    Water Utilities: $290,000 ($32.43)
    Regular Highways: $264,000 ($29.52)
    General - Other: $139,000 ($15.54)
    Transit Utilities: $125,000 ($13.98)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,017,000 ($337.36)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $269,000 ($30.08)

Benton Harbor government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $5,404,000 ($604.27)
    Housing and Community Development: $662,000 ($74.02)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,181,000 ($579.34)
    Other: $862,000 ($96.39)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,762,000 ($197.03)
    Rents: $414,000 ($46.29)
    Donations From Private Sources: $315,000 ($35.22)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($1.01)
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($0.89)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,241,000 ($250.59)
    General Local Government Support: $1,718,000 ($192.11)
    Highways: $1,092,000 ($122.11)
  • Tax - Property: $2,659,000 ($297.33)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $298,000 ($33.32)

Benton Harbor government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,276,000 ($1484.51)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,545,000 ($1402.77)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $11,116,000 ($1242.98)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $10,656,000 ($1191.55)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $731,000 ($81.74)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $460,000 ($51.44)

Benton Harbor government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,891,000 ($882.37)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,656,000 ($1191.55)
Businesses in Benton Harbor, MI
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Lowe's1
AMF Bowling1Marriott1
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Applebee's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Meijer1
Bath & Body Works1Motel 61
Burger King2Nike6
Carson Pirie Scott1Office Depot1
Chevrolet1Old Navy1
Comfort Suites1Payless1
Dairy Queen1PetSmart1
Days Inn1Pier 1 Imports1
Deb1Pizza Hut1
Discount Tire1Popeyes1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
FedEx5Red Roof Inn1
Finish Line1Rite Aid1
GNC1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
GameStop1Sprint Nextel1
Goodwill1Staples1
H&R Block1Steak 'n Shake1
Holiday Inn1Subway2
Home Depot1T-Mobile2
Hyundai1T.J.Maxx1
IHOP1Taco Bell1
JCPenney1Target1
Jimmy Jazz1Toyota1
Jimmy John's1U-Haul1
Jones New York1UPS6
KFC1Vans1
Knights Inn1Walgreens1
Kohl's1Walmart1
Lane Furniture2Wendy's2
Little Caesars Pizza1

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
See more detailed statistics of Benton Harbor fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.3mTotal length
  • $177,000Total costs
  • 55,032Total average daily traffic
  • 2,664Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Benton Harbor, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 21980-1989
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Benton Harbor, MI
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Benton Harbor)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 129 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Benton Harbor, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 23 (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: 83 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Benton Harbor)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Benton Harbor)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$63,4251$16,72016$102,7049$33,9699$104,3770$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$05$75,7781$9,8402$18,1950$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$69,7807$32,78317$88,24625$15,0726$24,4952$66,135
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$31,6801$38,7609$57,3144$43,9582$35,9000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$118,5305$17,9800$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2008
(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 ORIGINATED5$43,5501$292,6703$35,787
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$64,3554$66,3786$42,982
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$33,9200$01$33,920
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$36,0001$36,000
Choose year:  2008 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 in Benton Harbor, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Benton Harbor, 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 fires per year is 250. The highest number of reported fires - 392 took place in 2003, and the least - 89 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Benton Harbor, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (58.4%), and Outside Fires (21.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Benton Harbor, MI
    • 2,48558.4%Structure Fires
    • 91921.6%Outside Fires
    • 70816.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1413.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Benton Harbor, MI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Benton Harbor, Michigan:

  • Motel 6 - Benton Harbor, 2063 Pipestone, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 , Phone: (269) 925-5100, Fax: (269) 934-8404
  • Howard Johnson, 798 Ferguson Dr, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 , Phone: (269) 927-1172, Fax: (269) 927-1198
  • Hilton Garden Inn Benton Harbor, 1300 Cinema Way, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 , Phone: (269) 926-5000
  • Best Western Benton Harbor-St. Joseph, 1592 Mall Dr, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 , Phone: (269) 925-3000
  • Springhill Suites, 1255 Cinema Way, Benton harbor, Michigan 49022 , Phone: (269) 338-8300, Fax: (269) 338-8301
  • Staybridge Suites Benton Harbor/St Joseph, 1275 CINEMA Way, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 , Phone: (269) 371-0000, Fax: (269) 371-0005
  • Comfort Suites, 1825 Meadowbrook Rd, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 , Phone: (269) 925-8800, Fax: (269) 925-8700
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Benton Harbor, Michigan
Most common first names in Benton Harbor, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John30773.6 years
William27973.1 years
James26168.5 years
Mary25476.9 years
Robert24968.4 years
Charles16170.4 years
Willie14470.3 years
George13873.4 years
Edward11274.4 years
Frank10874.5 years
Most common last names in Benton Harbor, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith19773.3 years
Johnson16171.9 years
Williams15269.9 years
Jones12069.5 years
Brown10671.1 years
Davis7567.9 years
Thomas7470.7 years
Miller6475.6 years
Robinson6369.8 years
Taylor6371.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Benton Harbor, MI
  • 83.8%Utility gas
  • 13.0%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Benton Harbor, MI
  • 71.0%Utility gas
  • 24.4%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%No fuel used


Benton Harbor compared to Michigan state average:

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

Benton Harbor on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 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 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 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 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest city-data.com crime index, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 1,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 5,000+"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other services, except public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 (49085) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
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