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Population (year 2000): 7,828
Males: 3,749  (47.9%)
Females: 4,079  (52.1%)

Berrien County

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49022.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,000 (it was $37,154 in 2000)
Fair Plain  $38,000
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $110,200 (it was $81,900 in 2000)
Fair Plain  $110,200
Michigan:  $149,300

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Races in Fair Plain:

  • White Non-Hispanic (48.2%)
  • Black (47.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (15.3%), Irish (7.5%), English (5.0%), United States (4.8%), Polish (2.9%), Italian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 626 feet

Land area: 4.21 square miles.

Population density: 1860 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Fair Plain

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fair Plain CDP

  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

208 residents are foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.8% Europe, 0.5% Latin America, 0.3% Africa).

This place:  2.7%
Michigan:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Fair Plain:  1.0% ($854)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (31.7 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (85.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Benton Harbor, MI (1.8 miles ), St. Joseph, MI (2.3 miles ), Benton Heights, MI (3.3 miles ), Shoreham, MI (4.2 miles ), Stevensville, MI (6.9 miles ), Baroda, MI (9.3 miles ), Lake Michigan Beach, MI (10.7 miles ), Coloma, MI (12.2 miles ).

Latitude: 42.09 N, Longitude: 86.45 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,548 (-19.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 328 (8.9%)


People in group quarters in Fair Plain
  • 18 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 15 people in other group homes
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code commonly used in this area: 269

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Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)


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Fair Plain-area historical tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.5 miles away from the Fair Plain place center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.1 miles away from the place center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fair Plain:
  • LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH (about 2 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MI)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WATERVLIET, MI)
  • BERRIEN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fair Plain:
  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 29 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; ID: SBN)
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 41 miles; ELKHART, IN; ID: EKM)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 58 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; ID: VPZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fair Plain:
  • SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL (about 4 miles; BENTON HARBOR, MI; ID: BEH)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY AIRPARK (about 12 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; ID: C20)
  • WATERVLIET MUNI (about 17 miles; WATERVLIET, MI; ID: 40C)

Amtrak station near Fair Plain:
  • 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.

Operable nuclear power plants near Fair Plain:
  • 13 miles: Donald C. Cook 1 and 2 in Bridgman, MI.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fair Plain:
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 36 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 36 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 49 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 53 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • BERRIEN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI) This hospital no longer exists... it's now a nursing home. added by LeeS269

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Notable location: Pier 1000 Marina (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fair Plain include: Saint Mark Church (A), Saint Augustine Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fair Plain include: Napier Park (1), Benton Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.4%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  16.0%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  8.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Fair Plain compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.


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

Here:  4.62%
Michigan average:  5.24%

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

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


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

Here:  5.57%
Michigan average:  5.98%

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

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Fair Plain:
  • 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.)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fair Plain:
  • 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.)
  • W210BB (89.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WYTZ (97.5 FM; BRIDGMAN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • W216BX (91.1 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCSY-FM (98.3 FM; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WSMK (99.1 FM; BUCHANAN, MI; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WZBL (103.7 FM; HARTFORD, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fair Plain:
  • 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.)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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