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Berrien County

Population in 2011: 1,882. Population change since 2000: -14.5%
 

Males: 928  (49.3%)
Females: 954  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  48.4 years
Michigan median age:  45.5 years

Zip codes: 49117.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,724 (it was $41,658 in 2000)
New Buffalo:

$36,724
Michigan:

$45,255
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,258

New Buffalo city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $214,382 (it was $108,300 in 2000)
New Buffalo:

$214,382
Michigan:

$132,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $387,131; Detached houses: $383,394; Townhouses or other attached units: $822,722; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $528,893; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $484,818; Mobile homes: $381,978; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $176,298

Median gross rent in 2009: $628.

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  • White alone - 1,728 (91.8%)
  • Hispanic - 83 (4.4%)
  • Black alone - 27 (1.4%)
  • Two or more races - 24 (1.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 9 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 6 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in New Buffalo: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.6%), Irish (14.6%), Polish (11.8%), English (10.3%), Italian (8.0%), United States (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 2.42 square miles.

Population density: 779 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in New Buffalo:

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Buffalo city:

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

69 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

This city:  3.1%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in New Buffalo, Michigan as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in New Buffalo to the number of sex offenders is 488 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,824 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,451 (0.9%)
New Buffalo satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (26.6 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (48.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Grand Beach, MI (1.6 miles ), Michiana, MI (2.0 miles) , Michiana Shores, IN (2.1 miles ), Long Beach, IN (2.5 miles ), Three Oaks, MI (2.6 miles ), Pottawattamie Park, IN (2.8 miles ), Trail Creek, IN (2.9 miles ), Michigan City, IN (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $213,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $215,500
  • 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2003: 45 buildings, average cost: $216,800
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $188,100
  • 2005: 60 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $180,500
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $150,300
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $269,300
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $361,500
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $210,300
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.79 N, Longitude: 86.75 W

Area code: 269

New Buffalo household income distribution New Buffalo home values distribution


 

Crime in New Buffalo by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009
Murders 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00100220
per 100,000 0.00.046.10.00.082.382.10.0
Robberies 00000001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.040.8
Assaults 04120320
per 100,000 0.0179.846.190.60.0123.582.10.0
Burglaries 311413261625
per 100,000 1401.4629.246.1135.988.1247.0657.11020.8
Thefts 8482161638354563
per 100,000 3797.53685.4737.3724.61674.01440.91848.02572.5
Auto thefts 55213104
per 100,000 226.0224.792.245.3132.241.20.0163.3
Arson 00000011
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.041.140.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 217.0198.769.848.867.8136.7163.6161.6

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Crime in New Buffalo detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.72
Michigan average:

1.80

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.8%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -136 (-5.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in New Buffalo: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in New Buffalo, Michigan

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Tornado activity:

New Buffalo-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the New Buffalo city center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

On 3/12/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Berrien County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near New Buffalo:

  • FRANCISCAN ST ANTHONY HEALTH - MICHIGAN CITY (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; MICHIGAN CITY, IN)
  • LAPORTE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; LA PORTE, IN)
  • "LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; ST JOSEPH, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in New Buffalo, MI

Amtrak station:

NEW BUFFALO (WHITAKER & RAILROAD TRACKS) . Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Operable nuclear power plants near New Buffalo:

  • 15 miles: Donald C. Cook 1 and 2 in Bridgman, MI.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Buffalo:

  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 16 miles; Westville, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,761)
  • Andrews University (about 24 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 2,408)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 27 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 11,690)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northcentral (about 28 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • Valparaiso University (about 28 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,607)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 29 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 4,535)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest (about 34 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 3,581)

Public high school in New Buffalo:

Public elementary/middle schools in New Buffalo:

Private elementary/middle school in New Buffalo:

  • ST MARY OF THE LAKE SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 704 W MERCHANT ST; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in New Buffalo:

  • NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $288,594; Location: 33 NORTH THOMPSON STREET; 40,362 books; 1,669 audio materials; 888 video materials; 140 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in New Buffalo: Skippers Landing (A), Lake Michigan Yacht Club (B), Oselkas Snug Harbor Marina (C), New Buffalo Station (D), New Buffalo City Hall (E), New Buffalo Police Department (F), New Buffalo Public Library (G), New Buffalo Railroad Museum (H), New Buffalo City Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in New Buffalo include: Saint John United Church of the Cross (A), Bible Baptist Church (B), Living Way Foursquare Church (C), Saint Mary of the Lake Church (D), United Methodist Church (E), Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in New Buffalo: New Buffalo Public Beach (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Edgewood Motel (18716 La Porte Road), Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce (530 South Whittaker Street).

Hotels: Buffalo Motel (18373 USHighway 12), All Suites Inn New Buffalo (231 East Buffalo Street), Best Western Plaza Hotel (18800 La Porte Road), Harbor Grand Hotel (111 West Water Street), Gordon Beach Inn (16220 Lakeshore Road), Comfort Inn Plaza (11539 Obrien Court), Barickman Bruce (19021 USHighway 12), Grand Beach Motel (19021 West U South 12), Edgewood Motel (18716 La Porte Road).

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.1. This is about average.
City:

34.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.6
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 16.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.8
U.S.:

24.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in New Buffalo and their reported violations in the past:

PLAZA ONE RESTAURANT (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
THE PUB (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.9%
(14.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Michigan:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Buffalo, MI


New Buffalo compared to Michigan state average:

New Buffalo, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in New Buffalo (2011 data):

  • Horizon Bank, National Association: Alliance Bking Branch at 500 West Buffalo Street, branch established on 1991/07/19. 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
  • Fifth Third Bank: New Buffalo Branch at 1 West Buffalo Street, branch established on 1946/11/25. 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
  • New Buffalo Savings Bank, A FSB: New Buffalo Savings Bank, A Fsb at 45 North Whittaker St, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $90.3 mil, Deposits: $69.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in New Buffalo, Michigan:

  • Comfort Inn New Buffalo, 11539 O'brien Ct, New Buffalo, MI 49117 , Phone: (269) 469-4440, Fax: (269) 469-5972
  • Edgewood Motel, 18716 Ln Porte Rd, New Buffalo, MI 49117 , Phone: (269) 469-3345
  • Harbor Grand Hotel, 111 W Water St, New Buffalo, MI 49117 , Phone: (269) 469-7700
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites New Buffalo, 11500 Holiday Dr, New Buffalo, MI 49117 , Phone: (269) 469-1400, Fax: (269) 469-8463
  • Fairfield Inn And Suites, 11400 Holiday Dr, New Buffalo, MI 49117 , Phone: (269) 586-2222, Fax: (269) 586-2221
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in New Buffalo, Michigan

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


New Buffalo travel time to work - commute
New Buffalo mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Berrien County Michigan:


2008 Presidential Election results in Berrien County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for New Buffalo (based on Berrien County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.89%
Here46.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents33.3%11.8%11.7%6.8%5.5%
Congregations6.5%5.4%9.1%12.9%3.2%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other
Adherents4.1%2.4%2.3%2.0%20.1%
Congregations7.0%2.7%2.7%3.8%46.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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:
Here:

11.9%
State:

13.4%

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 2$7,498$44,9880$0
Other Government Administration 10$28,084$33,7010$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$34,170$58,5774$3,915
Police - Other 1$2,108$25,2960$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$1,311
Streets and Highways 5$15,515$37,2360$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,933$47,1961$1,222
Water Supply 5$17,778$42,6670$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,984
Totals for Government 31$109,086$42,2277$8,432

New Buffalo government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,340,000 ($712.01)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $267,000 ($141.87)
    Parks & Recreation: $180,000 ($95.64)
    All Other: $149,000 ($79.17)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $780,000 ($414.45)
    Water Utilities: $577,000 ($306.59)
    Police Protection: $500,000 ($265.67)
    Sewerage: $401,000 ($213.07)
    Health Services - Other: $342,000 ($181.72)
    Central Staff Services: $203,000 ($107.86)
    Financial Administration: $127,000 ($67.48)
    General - Other: $114,000 ($60.57)
    Fire Protection: $96,000 ($51.01)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $63,000 ($33.48)
    Parks & Recreation: $34,000 ($18.07)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $43,000 ($22.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $196,000 ($104.14)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $4,000 ($2.13)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000 ($7.97)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $365,000 ($193.94)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,160,000 ($1679.06)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,135,000 ($1665.78)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $300,000 ($159.40)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $65,000 ($34.54)
    Other, NEC: $25,000 ($13.28)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $89,000 ($47.29)
    General Revenue, NEC: $82,000 ($43.57)
    Special Assessments: $68,000 ($36.13)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $268,000 ($142.40)
    Regular Highways: $147,000 ($78.11)
    Sewerage: $38,000 ($20.19)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($7.97)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($0.53)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,042,000 ($553.67)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $886,000 ($470.78)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $68,000 ($36.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $243,000 ($129.12)
    Highways: $194,000 ($103.08)
  • Tax - Property: $1,396,000 ($741.76)
    NEC: $56,000 ($29.76)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $928,000 ($493.09)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000 ($12.22)

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 New Buffalo:

  • WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, 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.)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Buffalo:

  • WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • W203AJ (88.5 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WEFM (95.9 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: MICHIGAN CITY FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W295AF (106.9 FM; LA PORTE, IN; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WYTZ (97.5 FM; BRIDGMAN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around New Buffalo:

  • W18CF (Channel 18; ELKHART, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

New Buffalo, Michigan:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Michigan average:
  • Fatal accident count: 138
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 213
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
  • Fatalities: 148
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 366
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

New Buffalo fatal accident list:

Oct 7, 2001 08:04 PM, I-94, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 26, 1997 12:50 AM, Sand Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 2, 1982 09:26 PM, 12, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 7, 1977 11:25 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 16, 1976 03:40 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $56,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 12
Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic: 1,800

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in New Buffalo)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 2/10 Mi E Of Laporte Rd On Wilson Rd (Lat: 41.770056 Lon: -86.724194), Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WNUY850, Licensee ID: L00154806
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.8000 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/16/1992, Expiration Date: 01/16/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2002
    Registrant: Indiana Michigan Power Company Dba American Electric Power, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215-2373, Phone: (616) 695-3841
  • NEW BUFFALO, 200 West Eagle Street @ Amtrak Row (Lat: 41.791944 Lon: -86.756111), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPTU629, Licensee ID: L00022880
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/18/2001, Expiration Date: 12/18/2011, Certifier: Joseph Mcconaghy
    Registrant: National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Dba Amtrak, 30th Street Station Box 41, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Phone: (215) 349-1964, Fax: (215) 349-4541, Email:
  • Lat: 41.782778 Lon: -86.757111, Call Sign: WQCK637
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/25/2005, Expiration Date: 03/25/2015, Certifier: Michael R Lindley
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., N3211 County Road H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000, Fax: (262) 248-0061
  • Lat: 41.817417 Lon: -86.705833, Call Sign: WQEU347
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.062 MHz, 457.062 MHz, 452.287 MHz, 457.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2006, Expiration Date: 04/17/2016, Certifier: Alan Southward
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
  • Lat: 41.784500 Lon: -86.704333, Call Sign: WQGK888
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.512 MHz, 452.312 MHz, 452.512 MHz, 452.762 MHz, 451.712 MHz, 451.762 MHz, 452.287 MHz, 452.387 MHz, 452.400 MHz, 452.412 MHz... (+4 more)
    Grant Date: 02/20/2007, Expiration Date: 02/20/2017, Certifier: Scott Just
    Registrant: Tele-Rad, Inc., 2306 Clyde Park, Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49509, Phone: (616) 452-9681, Fax: (616) 243-9145, Email:
  • Lat: 41.771000 Lon: -86.669139, Call Sign: WQHB571
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.412 MHz, 456.412 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2007, Expiration Date: 06/20/2017, Certifier: Lindsay Cowling
    Registrant: New England Comm. Systems, Inc., 427 Hayden Station Road, Stes. A&b, Windsor, CT 06095, Phone: (860) 640-6600, Fax: (860) 640-6601, Email:
  • Lat: 41.770167 Lon: -86.722194, Call Sign: WQJP460
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.437 MHz, 466.537 MHz, 466.837 MHz, 466.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2008, Expiration Date: 11/17/2018, Certifier: Don Gruntman
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in New Buffalo)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: PAPPAS CLYDE G FP-404 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1210T , Serial Number: 4181, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1997
    Registrant (Individual): Clyde G Pappas, 217 W Clay St, New Buffalo, MI 49117
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1306E , Serial Number: 7AC4867, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Wm Hickman, Riviera Rd, New Buffalo, MI 49117
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2771T , Serial Number: D-8487, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/1983
    Registrant (Individual): James S Kleine, 19745 Lakeside Rd, New Buffalo, MI 49117
  • Aircraft: BEECH F33A (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3230R , Serial Number: CE-1173, Year manufactured: 1987, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1987
    Registrant (Individual): Irwin Berg, 3855 Lake Shore Dr, New Buffalo, MI 49117
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6483P , Serial Number: 24-1601, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Charles C Lee, 52 Apache Trail, New Buffalo, MI 49117



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 ORIGINATED1$134,7408$278,00634$255,0681$635,00025$301,1171$81,330
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$211,2302$272,2200$02$274,4750$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$309,9209$273,6390$04$340,3880$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$318,4904$217,2730$03$250,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$180,6200$01$321,0200$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$254,8601$132,2101$146,060
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$165,7300$01$107,040
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 22
  • Hazardous Condition: 32
  • Good Intent Call: 9

Incident types - New Buffalo


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for New Buffalo, MI
Businesses in New Buffalo, MI
NameCountNameCount
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Quiznos1
FedEx2Subway1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
Marriott1UPS1
McDonald's1Wendy's1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Milan Kluko (3)
  • Shawn A. Armstrong (1)
  • Andrej Bugrim (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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