Berrien County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.8. This is about average.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 20.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.84. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Berrien Springs and their reported violations in the past:
BERRIEN SPRINGS (Population served: 3530, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-15-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2003)
ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (Address: HIGHWAY 31 , Population served: 2500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-06-2004)
- One regular monitoring violation
PENNELLWOOD RESORT (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
COUNTRY ACRES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-22-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-09-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 minor monitoring violations
MICHIANA FIL-AM (SDA) (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
TIMBERLINE INN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
MARSCHKE CAMP 11-0016 (Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
LEMON CREEK WINERY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Berrien Springs that have no violations reported:
- ORONOKO LAKES RECREATION (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- SANDRA KAY'S (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- SCOTT LAKE CONDOMINIUM VILLAGE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.7%
(21.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.2% for Black residents, 22.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.7% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.5 people | | Michigan: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 65.0% | | Whole state: | 68.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 2.7% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Berrien Springs, MI
People in group quarters in Berrien Springs:
- 52 people in other group homes
- 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
Berrien Springs compared to Michigan state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
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Banks with branches in Berrien Springs (2011 data):
- Chemical Bank: Berrien Springs Branch at 9190 U.S. 31-33, branch established on 01/01/1890. Info updated 07/30/2010: Bank assets: $5,391.8 mil, Deposits: $4,467.7 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 147 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
- Bank of America, National Association: Apple Valley Night Dep. Site Branch at 9067 Us Highway 31, branch established on 02/12/1999. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- Fifth Third Bank: Berrien Springs Branch at 201 West Mars Street, branch established on 03/02/1959. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $110,197.0 mil, Deposits: $83,619.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1368 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (79%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Berrien County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for Berrien Springs:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.89%
| Here |  | 46.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Lutheran Church | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | United Methodist Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod |
| Adherents | 33.3% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 6.8% | 5.5% |
| Congregations | 6.5% | 5.4% | 9.1% | 12.9% | 3.2% |
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| Name | United Church of Christ | Assemblies of God | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Other |
| Adherents | 4.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 20.1% |
| Congregations | 7.0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 46.8% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 41 | Berrien County: | 2.57 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 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 | This 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. | | Michigan: | 2.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 155 | This county: | 9.73 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Berrien County: | 10.6% | | Michigan: | 9.7% |
Adult obesity rate: | Berrien County: | 29.1% | | State: | 29.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $5,606 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,914 | $34,968 | 8 | $2,730 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $4,045 | $24,270 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $9,724 | $38,896 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $2,710 | $32,520 | 3 | $768 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $498 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $5,867 | $35,202 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
9 | $25,260 | $33,680 | 15 | $9,602 |
Berrien Springs government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $538,000 ($279.77)
All Other: $138,000 ($71.76)
Parks and Recreation: $130,000 ($67.60)
- Construction - Sewerage: $278,000 ($144.57)
Central Staff Services: $39,000 ($20.28)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $306,000 ($159.13)
Water Utilities: $264,000 ($137.29)
Regular Highways: $155,000 ($80.60)
Central Staff Services: $131,000 ($68.12)
Parks and Recreation: $119,000 ($61.88)
Solid Waste Management: $96,000 ($49.92)
Financial Administration: $69,000 ($35.88)
General - Other: $31,000 ($16.12)
Local Fire Protection: $27,000 ($14.04)
General Public Buildings: $19,000 ($9.88)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $19,000 ($9.88)
- General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($3.64)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $27,000 ($14.04)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $252,000 ($131.05)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $110,000 ($57.20)
General Revenue, NEC: $85,000 ($44.20)
Rents: $16,000 ($8.32)
Fines and Forfeits: $12,000 ($6.24)
Donations From Private Sources: $9,000 ($4.68)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $778,000 ($404.58)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $526,000 ($273.53)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $72,000 ($37.44)
Water Utilities: $27,000 ($14.04)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,622,000 ($1883.52)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $491,000 ($255.33)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $181,000 ($94.12)
Highways: $139,000 ($72.28)
- Tax - Property: $558,000 ($290.17)
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $13,000 ($6.76)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $458,000 ($238.17)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $30,000 ($15.60)
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:
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Berrien Springs:
- WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
- WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
- WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, 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.)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WSJM (1400 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Berrien Springs:
- WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WSMK (99.1 FM; BUCHANAN, MI; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
- WIRX (107.1 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
- WHFB-FM (99.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WHFB BROADCAST ASSOCIATES L P)
- WCNF (94.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
- WYTZ (97.5 FM; BRIDGMAN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
- WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
- WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- 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.)
- W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WDOW-FM (92.1 FM; DOWAGIAC, MI; Owner: JASON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WUBU (106.3 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PARTNERSHIP RADIO, LLC)
- WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
- WAOR (95.3 FM; NILES, MI; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WRBR-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: HICKS BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, LLC)
- WCSY-FM (98.3 FM; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
- WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
- WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Berrien Springs:
- WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
- WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
- WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
- WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
- WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Berrien Springs fatal accident list:
Jan 5, 2001 01:25 AM, St Joseph Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 13, 2000 07:47 AM, Us-31, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 18, 1994 08:19 AM, 31, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Mar 28, 1992 03:30 AM, 31, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 23, 1988 05:00 AM, Red Bud Tr, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 10, 1987 11:06 AM, 31, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 6, 1975 08:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total average daily traffic: 11,806
Total average daily truck traffic: 236
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 22,430
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Berrien Springs)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Berrien Springs, MI)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - BERRIEN SPRINGS, Lat: 41.941889 Lon: -86.352611, Call Sign: WQGI941
Assigned Frequencies: 956.381 MHz Grant Date: 02/01/2007, Expiration Date: 02/01/2017, Certifier: Sheri Kesterke
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
- Campus Ctr Bldg Andrews Univ (Lat: 41.964194 Lon: -86.360000), Call Sign: WDD719
Assigned Frequencies: 949.000 MHz Grant Date: 05/15/1978, Expiration Date: 10/01/1982, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000
Registrant: Andrews Broadcasting Corporation
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - Andrews University Campus, Hwy 31 (Lat: 41.961694 Lon: -86.350556), Call Sign: KNKP428
Assigned Frequencies: 931.487 MHz Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 10/21/1998
Registrant: Richard S. Becker And Associates, 1915 Eye Stree Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 833-2244
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 - Andrews University Airpark (Lat: 41.955056 Lon: -86.365028), Type: Tower, Call Sign: KKZ7
Assigned Frequencies: 122.700 MHz Grant Date: 06/17/2008, Expiration Date: 05/14/2018
Registrant: Andrews University, Andrews Airpark, Griggs Drive, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0930, Phone: (269) 471-3547, Fax: (269) 471-6004, Email:
- Andrews University Airpark (Lat: 41.955056 Lon: -86.365028), Type: Building, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WAW7, Licensee ID: L00035196
Assigned Frequencies: 123.500 MHz Grant Date: 06/19/1997, Expiration Date: 06/29/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/29/2002
Registrant: Andrews University, Andrews University Airpark, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0930
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 107 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Berrien Springs)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 36 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Berrien Springs)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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| 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) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $66,740 | 3 | $112,057 | 6 | $82,083 | 2 | $16,665 | 1 | $69,510 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $26,430 | 1 | $63,580 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $28,360 | 3 | $88,957 | 2 | $10,690 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $95,015 | 1 | $40,800 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans |
| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $112,120 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Berrien Springs
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Berrien Springs, MI
| Most common first names in Berrien Springs, MI among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 58 | 78.3 years |
| Mary | 47 | 83.9 years |
| William | 42 | 73.8 years |
| Robert | 42 | 72.0 years |
| James | 32 | 68.1 years |
| George | 31 | 75.6 years |
| Ruth | 29 | 82.6 years |
| Charles | 28 | 77.7 years |
| Helen | 27 | 83.3 years |
| Arthur | 26 | 77.8 years |
| Most common last names in Berrien Springs, MI among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Stover | 22 | 79.2 years |
| Smith | 22 | 79.2 years |
| Brown | 18 | 85.5 years |
| Hill | 12 | 76.1 years |
| Johnson | 12 | 76.3 years |
| Martin | 10 | 76.5 years |
| Davis | 10 | 80.8 years |
| Jones | 10 | 77.7 years |
| Holmes | 9 | 76.2 years |
| Nelson | 9 | 75.1 years |
| Businesses in Berrien Springs, MI |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| AutoZone | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| DHL | 1 | | Rite Aid | 1 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | U-Haul | 2 |
| McDonald's | 1 | | UPS | 2 |
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