Decatur, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 1,666 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.4%
 
Males: 867  (52.1%)
Females: 799  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49045.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,989 (it was $30,550 in 2000)
Decatur:

$50,989
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,520 (it was $14,098 in 2000)

Decatur village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $128,163 (it was $65,900 in 2000)
Decatur:

$128,163
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $123,003; detached houses: $123,252

Median gross rent in 2022: $715.

March 2022 cost of living index in Decatur: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.6%
(18.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 28.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Decatur, MI (2022)
    • 1,44576.6%White alone
    • 20711.0%Hispanic
    • 1648.7%Two or more races
    • 462.4%Black alone
    • 110.6%American Indian alone
    • 120.6%Asian alone

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According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Decatur, Michigan as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Decatur is 66 to 1.


Crime rates in Decatur by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(57.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(56.7)
2
(110.0)
1
(55.0)
1
(55.1)
1
(56.2)
6
(337.8)
5
(283.4)
5
(284.3)
6
(341.9)
2
(115.1)
2
(115.5)
2
(116.0)
1
(58.6)
4
(238.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(56.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(55.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(57.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(566.6)
6
(329.9)
3
(165.0)
5
(275.3)
18
(1,012)
10
(563.1)
8
(453.5)
8
(454.8)
7
(398.9)
17
(978.7)
6
(346.6)
4
(232.0)
13
(761.6)
4
(238.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
15
(849.9)
7
(384.8)
10
(550.1)
9
(495.6)
11
(618.7)
16
(900.9)
13
(737.0)
17
(966.5)
14
(797.7)
5
(287.9)
7
(404.4)
9
(522.0)
11
(644.4)
3
(179.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
137
(7,762)
101
(5,553)
56
(3,080)
62
(3,414)
58
(3,262)
45
(2,534)
71
(4,025)
50
(2,843)
46
(2,621)
34
(1,957)
29
(1,675)
43
(2,494)
39
(2,285)
29
(1,732)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(226.6)
1
(55.0)
3
(165.0)
1
(55.1)
4
(225.0)
1
(56.3)
1
(56.7)
3
(170.6)
0
(0.0)
7
(403.0)
1
(57.8)
2
(116.0)
3
(175.7)
1
(59.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(56.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(55.0)
1
(55.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index563.7407.4251.9291.3439.3551.8551.6513.4645.0418.5261.7302.2349.7325.6

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 Decatur, MI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: American (14.7%), German (12.9%), English (12.2%), Irish (9.8%), Polish (4.8%), European (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 780 feet

Land area: 1.15 square miles.

Population density: 1,449 people per square mile   (low).

Decatur, Michigan map

58 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This village:

3.1%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,187 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,975 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kalamazoo, MI (23.1 miles , pop. 77,145).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (83.7 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (89.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lawton, MI (2.8 miles ),
Lawrence, MI (2.9 miles ),
Paw Paw, MI (2.9 miles ),
Marcellus, MI (3.2 miles ),
Dowagiac, MI (3.3 miles ),
Hartford, MI (3.5 miles ),
Mattawan, MI (3.5 miles ),
Vandalia, MI (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 42.11 N, Longitude: 85.97 W

Area code: 269

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $1,042,500
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,400
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $44,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $88,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,700
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $68,800
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $52,200
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $47,500
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $44,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Decatur, MI residents
Average permit cost in Decatur, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Michigan:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +57 (+3.2%).
Most common industries in Decatur, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.9%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (13.7%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.4%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Decatur, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)

Average climate in Decatur, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Decatur, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 85.5. This is about average.

City:

85.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.3
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Decatur-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.7 miles away from the Decatur village center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the village center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Decatur-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 5% 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 29.3 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 272.4 miles away from Decatur 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 248.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 272.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 137.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 250.4 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 Van Buren County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Decatur topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Decatur:

  • BRONSON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LAWTON, MI)
  • BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; PAW PAW, MI)
  • LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; PAW PAW, MI)
  • THE TIMBERS OF CASS COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DOWAGIAC, MI)
  • DOWAGIAC NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DOWAGIAC, MI)
  • BORGESS-LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; DOWAGIAC, MI)
  • DSI WATERVLIET DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; WATERVLIET, MI)

Amtrak stations near Decatur:

  • 12 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.
  • 16 miles: BANGOR (541 RAILROAD ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Decatur:

  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 17 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,369)
  • Lake Michigan College (about 22 miles; Benton Harbor, MI; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Western Michigan University (about 22 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 20,840)
  • Andrews University (about 23 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 3,103)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 32 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 34 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 5,563)
  • Kellogg Community College (about 44 miles; Battle Creek, MI; FT enrollment: 4,078)

Public high school in Decatur:

Public elementary/middle schools in Decatur:

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Library in Decatur:

  • VAN BUREN DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,706,311; Location: 200 NORTH PHELPS STREET; 195,126 books; 4,928 audio materials; 8,872 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 428 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

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  • Southwestern Michigan College

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Decatur: Decatur Police Department (A), Decatur - Hamilton Fire Department (B), Van Buren District Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Decatur include: Church of Jesus Christ (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), First Reformed Church (C), Emmanuel Church of God in Christ (D), Victory Missionary Baptist Church (E), Holy Family Catholic Church (F), Church of God (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Harrison Cemetery (1), Lakeside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Decatur: Decatur Township Hall Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Have Companion Will Travel (53834 Gards Prairie Rd).

Birthplace of: Edgar Bergen - (1903-1978), ventriloquist.

Van Buren 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 Decatur and their reported violations in the past:

DECATUR (Population served: 1,838, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
VOLINIA BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LUTZ'S DRIVE IN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
LEISURE VALLEY CAMPGROUNDS (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
LAKE OF THE WOODS SUMMER CAMP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LAKE OF THE WOODS CAMP-GIRLS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2007)
LITTLE BURGER JOINT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • ROADHOUSE GRILL (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OAK SHORES CAMPGROUND (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TIMBER TRAILS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPECIAL LITE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MIG LABOR FALKNER-RED CAMP (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MIG LABOR RICHTER FARMS (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

63.9%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

11.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
20 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
14 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010

People in group quarters in Decatur in 2000:

  • 11 people in other group homes
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Decatur (2011 data):

  • First State Bank of Decatur: First State Bank Of Decatur at 124 Phelps Street, branch established on 1870/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $56.2 mil, Deposits: $45.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices
  • Edgewater Bank: 201 N Phelps Branch at 201 North Phelps, branch established on 1910/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $136.8 mil, Deposits: $114.5 mil, headquarters in Saint Joseph, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Decatur:

Marital status in Decatur, MI
  • Never married: 37.6%
  • Now married: 40.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

For population 25 years and over in Decatur:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
Michigan average:

11.0

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Decatur, MI (based on Van Buren County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,9437
Evangelical Protestant7,57568
Mainline Protestant5,33729
Other5779
Black Protestant4944
None49,332-
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: 16
This county:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Van Buren County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Van Buren County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Van Buren County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 61
Van Buren County:

7.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Van Buren County:

28.5%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.4%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Decatur:

48.6%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.1%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Decatur:

29.2
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.2%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Decatur:

11.9%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Decatur:

36.1%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Decatur:

55.1%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.7%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Decatur, 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
Police Protection - Officers 5$23,025$55,2600$0
Other Government Administration 2$8,698$52,1881$169
Solid Waste Management 1$5,669$68,0280$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$598
Financial Administration 0$0 1$541
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$489
Water Supply 0$0 1$498
Sewerage 0$0 1$989
Totals for Government 8$37,392$56,0886$3,283

Decatur government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $358,000 ($214.89)
    Sewerage: $321,000 ($192.68)
    Regular Highways: $234,000 ($140.46)
    Central Staff Services: $84,000 ($50.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $58,000 ($34.81)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $25,000 ($15.01)
    General - Other: $18,000 ($10.80)
    General Public Buildings: $14,000 ($8.40)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($4.80)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $94,000 ($56.42)
    General - Other: $40,000 ($24.01)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($18.01)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($5.40)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $547,000 ($328.33)

Decatur government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $217,000 ($130.25)
    Other: $5,000 ($3.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $29,000 ($17.41)
    Rents: $4,000 ($2.40)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($0.60)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $259,000 ($155.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $188,000 ($112.85)
    Highways: $173,000 ($103.84)
    Other: $56,000 ($33.61)
  • Tax - Property: $705,000 ($423.17)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($3.00)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.60)

Decatur government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,106,000 ($1864.35)

Businesses in Decatur, MI

  • McDonald's: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Decatur:

  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGTO (910 AM; 1 kW; CASSOPOLIS, MI; Owner: LARRY LANGFORD, JR.)
  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
  • WDOW (1440 AM; 1 kW; DOWAGIAC, MI)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Decatur:

  • WDOW-FM (92.1 FM; DOWAGIAC, MI; Owner: JASON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIRX (107.1 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCSY-FM (98.3 FM; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCNF (94.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WHFB-FM (99.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WHFB BROADCAST ASSOCIATES L P)
  • WZBL (103.7 FM; HARTFORD, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WSMK (99.1 FM; BUCHANAN, MI; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WLKM-FM (95.9 FM; THREE RIVERS, MI; Owner: IMPACT RADIO, LLC)
  • W258AH (99.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Decatur:

  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Decatur fatal accident list:

Aug 12, 2001 01:59 AM, Sr-51, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 13, 1998 04:35 PM, Sr-51, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Dec 10, 1984 10:03 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 17, 1983 11:30 PM, Clark St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 17, 1981 02:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 12, 1979 04:12 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 28, 1977 03:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.1mTotal length
  • 5,164Total average daily traffic
  • 497Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,197Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Decatur)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Decatur, MI)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • DE72XC067, 38000 92nd Ave (283490) (Lat: 42.081556 Lon: -85.917333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122.5 m, Overall height: 123.7 m, Call Sign: WQQN672,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2013, Expiration Date: 02/04/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/30/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • DECATUR 1, 87844-B County Road 668 (Lat: 42.098306 Lon: -85.976056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.2 m, Call Sign: WRJR452,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/14/2020, Expiration Date: 10/14/2030, Cancellation Date: 01/04/2022, Certifier: Kevin Hetrick, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St., Room 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • DECATUR 1, 87844-B County Road 668 (Lat: 42.098306 Lon: -85.976056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.2 m, Call Sign: WRPV570,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2022, Expiration Date: 03/22/2032, Certifier: Cecil J Mathew, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • KZ05384A, 38000 92nd Ave (283490) (Lat: 42.081556 Lon: -85.917333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122.5 m, Overall height: 123.7 m, Call Sign: WRUH764,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz... (+42 more), Grant Date: 08/29/2022, Expiration Date: 08/29/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Decatur)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-135 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 20821, N20821, N-20821, Serial Number: 183547, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 04/18/2014
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert Dba Conventional Air Danielson, 508 Greenbriar Ter, Decatur, MI 49045, Other Owners: Enterprizes Sk
  • Aircraft: GEETING LARRY BENSON BM80 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 521LW, N521LW, N-521LW, Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1989, Certificate Issue Date: 10/06/2016
    Registrant (Individual): David L Martin, 42769 Evergreen Park Dr, Decatur, MI 49045
  • Aircraft: PHOENIX POWERED PARACHUTE INC PHOENIX LIBERTY (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3521W, N3521W, N-3521W, Serial Number: 0502, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 11/19/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 09/26/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Dale E Bryant, 216 E Saint Marys St, Decatur, MI 49045
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/15/2019
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BL-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 20426, N20426, N-20426, Serial Number: 1114, Year manufactured: 1938, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 03/16/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Eric O Richardson, 75780 46th St, Decatur, MI 49045
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/20/2017

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$153,7301$71,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$115,0200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$72,0400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0116.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Decatur, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Decatur, MI - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 32. The highest number of reported fires - 71 took place in 2003, and the least - 12 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Decatur, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.7%), and Structure Fires (32.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Decatur, MI
    • 26448.7%Outside Fires
    • 17432.1%Structure Fires
    • 7714.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 275.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Decatur, MI
Most common first names in Decatur, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4680.2 years
John4573.4 years
Robert3973.6 years
James3468.9 years
Charles3171.9 years
William2675.5 years
Joseph2373.9 years
Frank2176.4 years
George2076.3 years
Helen2079.2 years
Most common last names in Decatur, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2376.2 years
Johnson1380.7 years
Parish1171.4 years
Robinson1169.5 years
Vliek1175.5 years
Miller1067.5 years
Adams1076.6 years
Mead972.8 years
Brown866.9 years
Davis877.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Decatur, MI
  • 82.1%Utility gas
  • 17.1%Electricity
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Decatur, MI
  • 67.0%Utility gas
  • 24.3%Electricity
  • 8.1%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used


Decatur compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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