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Berrien County

Population in 2011: 11,599. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 

Males: 5,465  (47.1%)
Females: 6,134  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Michigan median age:  45.5 years

Zip codes: 49120, 49121.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,601 (it was $31,208 in 2000)
Niles:

$29,601
Michigan:

$45,255
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,147

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $88,768 (it was $70,300 in 2000)
Niles:

$88,768
Michigan:

$132,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $103,480; Detached houses: $103,940; Townhouses or other attached units: $77,211; In 2-unit structures: $84,935; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $58,890; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $212,657; Mobile homes: $75,248

Median gross rent in 2009: $533.

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  • White alone - 8,963 (77.3%)
  • Black alone - 1,402 (12.1%)
  • Hispanic - 665 (5.7%)
  • Two or more races - 416 (3.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 71 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 69 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 8 (0.07%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 6 (0.05%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Niles: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.5%), Irish (12.4%), English (9.2%), United States (7.6%), French (4.4%), Dutch (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 658 feet

Land area: 5.79 square miles.

Population density: 2005 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Niles:

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Niles city:

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 48.2%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

300 residents are foreign born (1.0% Latin America, 0.5% Africa, 0.4% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This city:  2.5%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists there were 73 registered sex offenders living in Niles, Michigan as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Niles to the number of sex offenders is 154 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,216 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,031 (1.3%)
Niles satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (10.9 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (73.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Buchanan, MI (2.4 miles ), Georgetown, IN (2.7 miles ), Roseland, IN (2.8 miles ), Indian Village, IN (2.8 miles) , Granger, IN (2.9 miles ), Edwardsburg, MI (3.0 miles ), Berrien Springs, MI (3.0 miles ), South Bend, IN (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,300
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $66,300
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $66,300
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $146,200
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $238,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $65,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.83 N, Longitude: 86.25 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The City of Four Flags

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,057 (+8.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,765 (32.8%)

Area code: 269

Niles household income distribution Niles home values distribution


 

Crime in Niles by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 1120000000100
per 100,000 8.48.516.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.09.00.00.0
Rapes 1515101117211414816121712
per 100,000 125.5128.081.589.1141.6175.8117.8119.669.6142.5107.5153.4103.5
Robberies 1271113821272414181554
per 100,000 100.459.789.7105.366.6175.8227.2205.0121.8160.3134.445.134.5
Assaults 41363838495672593031373017
per 100,000 343.0307.2309.7307.9408.0468.8605.8503.9261.1276.1331.6270.7146.7
Burglaries 1061081221081329467997390667292
per 100,000 886.8921.7994.5875.11099.2786.9563.7845.5635.3801.5591.5649.6793.7
Thefts 497469557628543478395397390367304281310
per 100,000 4158.04002.74540.35088.74521.64001.73323.23390.63394.03268.32724.32535.22674.5
Auto thefts 44244645543731272425181718
per 100,000 368.1204.8375.0364.6449.7309.8260.8230.6208.9222.6161.3153.4155.3
Arson 4656324815326
per 100,000 33.551.240.848.625.016.733.768.38.744.526.918.051.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 483.1448.6477.2467.6518.7537.5486.2480.5348.2430.3381.3356.4303.4

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 25 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Michigan average:

1.80

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Niles, Michigan accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.8%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -297 (-2.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (32%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Average climate in Niles, Michigan

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Tornado activity:

Niles-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 17.5 miles away from the Niles city center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 23.4 miles away from the city center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.

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).
Niles topographic map

Birthplace of: Fred Bonine - Sprinter and optometrist, Horace Elgin Dodge - Businessman, John Francis Dodge - Businessman, Ring Lardner - Sportswriter, William M. Morrow - General.


Hospitals/medical centers near Niles:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF SOUTH BEND (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; SOUTH BEND, IN)
  • SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; MISHAWAKA, IN)
  • UNITY MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 12 miles away; MISHAWAKA, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Niles, MI

Airports and other landing facilities located in Niles:


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Amtrak station:

NILES (598 DEY ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Niles:

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

Local government website: ci.niles.mi.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Niles:

  • University of Notre Dame (about 9 miles; Notre Dame, IN; Full-time enrollment: 11,690)
  • Andrews University (about 11 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 2,408)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 12 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 4,535)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northcentral (about 12 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 37 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 41 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 5,240)
  • Western Michigan University (about 46 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 18,067)

Public high schools in Niles:

Public elementary/middle schools in Niles:

Private elementary/middle schools in Niles:

  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: 217 S LINCOLN AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • NILES ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: 110 N FAIRVIEW AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Niles, School District: NILES COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Niles:

  • NILES DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,130,492; Location: 620 EAST MAIN STREET; 116,613 books; 2,412 audio materials; 4,785 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 248 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • We are now the Niles District library
  • The Niles High School Men's Basetkabll team are the Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference West Division Champions for the first time since 2002!

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Notable locations in Niles: Niles Station (A), Plym Park Golf Course (B), Carnegie Library (C), Niles City Fire Department (D), Niles Railroad Depot (E), Fort Saint Joseph Museum (F), Niles City Hall (G), Niles Community Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Niles include: Trinity Episcopal Church (A), Bethel Baptist Church (B), Church of Jesus Christ (C), Grace United Methodist Church (D), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (E), Mount Calvary Baptist Church (F), Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (G), Church of Christ (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Father Allouez Grave Site (1), Calvary Cemetery (2), Springbrook Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Niles include: Ring Lardner Historical Marker (1), Second Baptist Church Historical Marker (2), Ferry Street Historical Marker (3), Henry Austin Chapin Historical Marker (4), The Chapin House Historical Marker (5), Four Flags Hotel Historical Marker (6), Wesley United Methodist Church Historical Marker (7), Trinity Church Historical Marker (8), Saint Mary's Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fort St Joseph Museum (508 East Main Street), Fernwood Botanic Garden and Nature Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 13988 Range Line Road), Amusement Specialist Inc Limited (Amusement & Theme Parks; 766 Hance Street), Howard Township Conservation Club (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2601 Terminal Street), Four Flags Area Council On Tourism (321 East Main Street).

Hotels: Golden Eagle Motel (1243 South 11th Street), Bowman's Motel (2138 S 11th St), Forler's Motel (2483 Yankee Street).

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 39.4. This is worse than average.
City:

39.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.1
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 20.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.8
U.S.:

25.6

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

MICHIANA CHRISTIAN EMBASSY (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
STATELINE DAIRY QUEEN (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SUMNERVILLE BIBLE BAPTIST CHUR (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
WHITE HOUSE II (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
HOPPER'S FAMILY RESTAURANT (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
JAYS LOUNGE (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-1996), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-13-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
JOEY'S ARMADILLO'S, INC (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MICHIANA CHRISTIAN SERV CAMP (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

  • STOP IN (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURC (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPAULDING LK CAMPGROUND WELL 1 (Population served: 95, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LONGMEADOW MEDICAL SUITES (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.5%
(16.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.1% for Black residents, 56.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 73.3% for American Indian residents, 36.9% for other race residents, 40.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Niles, MI

People in group quarters in Niles:

  • 173 people in nursing homes
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 21 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Niles compared to Michigan state average:

Niles, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Niles (2011 data):

  • The Huntington National Bank: Stadium Branch, Niles Branch, Niles Branch, Niles Branch. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • 1st Source Bank: Niles Branch at 306 East Main Street Suite 100, branch established on 1996/07/18; Niles-Martins Branch at 720 South 11th Street, branch established on 1999/05/05. Info updated 2008/06/16: Bank assets: $4,361.6 mil, Deposits: $3,520.6 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: Broadway Branch at 322 Broadway, branch established on 1970/08/31; Bertrand Banking Center at 2753 South 11th Street, branch established on 1956/10/01. 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
  • Chemical Bank: Niles Main Office Branch at 407 E. Main Street, branch established on 2007/01/08; Niles South Branch at 1835 South 11th, branch established on 1997/01/13. Info updated 2010/07/30: Bank assets: $5,331.9 mil, Deposits: $4,367.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 146 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Niles Branch at 1903 South 11th Street, branch established on 1970/09/21. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Niles travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Berrien County Michigan:


2008 Presidential Election results in Berrien County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for Niles (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 20$70,370$42,2221$2,214
Other Government Administration 9$40,538$54,05111$21,542
Police Protection - Officers 21$100,660$57,5200$0
Police - Other 9$28,485$37,9807$7,696
Firefighters 14$57,622$49,3900$0
Streets and Highways 13$50,134$46,2780$0
Sewerage 13$48,752$45,0021$1,178
Parks and Recreation 1$2,843$34,1162$1,395
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$7,860$47,1600$0
Water Supply 8$32,696$49,0440$0
Electric Power 13$56,723$52,3600$0
Other and Unallocable 6$20,763$41,5261$635
Totals for Government 129$517,446$48,13523$34,660

Niles government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,932,000 ($166.57)
    All Other: $609,000 ($52.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $173,000 ($14.92)
    Air Transportation: $31,000 ($2.67)
  • Construction - Libraries: $44,000 ($3.79)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $8,447,000 ($728.25)
    Sewerage: $2,107,000 ($181.65)
    General - Other: $2,074,000 ($178.81)
    Police Protection: $1,745,000 ($150.44)
    Water Utilities: $1,424,000 ($122.77)
    Regular Highways: $1,208,000 ($104.15)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,163,000 ($100.27)
    Local Fire Protection: $829,000 ($71.47)
    Libraries: $764,000 ($65.87)
    Transit Utilities: $634,000 ($54.66)
    Central Staff Services: $396,000 ($34.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $357,000 ($30.78)
    Financial Administration: $340,000 ($29.31)
    General Public Buildings: $325,000 ($28.02)
    Air Transportation: $39,000 ($3.36)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,381,000 ($119.06)
    Transit Utilities: $212,000 ($18.28)
    All Other: $33,000 ($2.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $25,000 ($2.16)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,492,000 ($128.63)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $87,000 ($7.50)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $460,000 ($39.66)
    Interest Earnings: $228,000 ($19.66)
    Fines and Forfeits: $202,000 ($17.42)
    Rents: $137,000 ($11.81)
    Sale of Property: $84,000 ($7.24)
    General Revenue, NEC: $73,000 ($6.29)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,357,000 ($548.06)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,270,000 ($540.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $4,791,000 ($413.05)
    Electric Utilities: $354,000 ($30.52)
    Sewerage: $230,000 ($19.83)
    Transit Utilities: $106,000 ($9.14)
    Local Fire Protection: $100,000 ($8.62)
    Police Protection: $81,000 ($6.98)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($1.64)
    Air Transportation: $14,000 ($1.21)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($0.95)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($0.60)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,974,000 ($1290.97)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $9,496,000 ($818.69)
    Water Utilities: $1,730,000 ($149.15)
    Transit Utilities: $120,000 ($10.35)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,545,000 ($133.20)
    Highways: $803,000 ($69.23)
    All Other: $13,000 ($1.12)
    Housing and Community Development: $0 ($0.00)
  • Tax - Property: $3,797,000 ($327.36)
    Other License: $166,000 ($14.31)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,388,000 ($550.74)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $107,000 ($9.22)

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 Niles:

  • WNIL (1290 AM; 1 kW; NILES, MI; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
  • WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNDV (1490 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Niles:

  • WSMK (99.1 FM; BUCHANAN, MI; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WAOR (95.3 FM; NILES, MI; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WUBU (106.3 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PARTNERSHIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WRBR-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: HICKS BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WIRX (107.1 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WUBS (89.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: INTERFAITH CHRISTIAN UNION, INC.)
  • WHFB-FM (99.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WHFB BROADCAST ASSOCIATES L P)
  • WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
  • WYTZ (97.5 FM; BRIDGMAN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WETL (91.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WCNF (94.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • W243AJ (96.5 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Niles:

  • 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)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Niles fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 46 meters (151ft)
Total average daily traffic: 41,569
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,341

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Niles)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 111 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Niles, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 158 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Niles)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 36 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Niles)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED52$71,00424$100,290119$109,75217$33,9958$49,8061$47,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$40,42019$96,3642$7,2951$32,8600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$71,9859$78,14356$88,24915$15,7393$38,6631$55,920
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$122,45411$83,35739$128,6748$40,4531$70,0200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$93,4900$014$122,6210$01$24,6500$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0205.00 , 0206.00, 0207.00, 0209.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$87,7644$96,203
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$107,505
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$136,0700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$47,9701$82,950
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$65,960
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0205.00 , 0206.00, 0207.00, 0209.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 131
  • Hazardous Condition: 104
  • Service Call: 31
  • Good Intent Call: 18

Incident types - Niles


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Niles, MI

Most common first names in Niles, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John56274.9 years
William47874.3 years
Robert47671.4 years
Mary46477.2 years
James32871.6 years
Charles31875.1 years
George28075.9 years
Richard25471.8 years
Helen24679.1 years
Dorothy23277.5 years
Most common last names in Niles, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith22875.5 years
Johnson15675.7 years
Williams14675.3 years
Miller14473.2 years
Jones13277.7 years
Davis12476.2 years
Brown10476.1 years
Thompson8675.3 years
Young7875.7 years
Mitchell7676.9 years
Businesses in Niles, MI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Papa John's Pizza1
Arby's1Payless1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King2Quiznos1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
DHL1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen3Sprint Nextel1
FedEx1Starbucks1
GNC1Subway2
H&R Block2T-Mobile2
Hardee's1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS6
Little Caesars Pizza1Walgreens1
Long John Silver's1Walmart1
Lowe's1Wendy's1
MasterBrand Cabinets2YMCA1
McDonald's1
Browse common businesses in Niles, MI
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Milan Klimes (8)
  • Timothy J. Albert (4)
  • Craig J. Reske (3)
  • Bruce E. Dunne (2)
  • Derek L. Crites (2)
  • Kenneth Neil Thompson (2)
  • Shawn Oltz (2)
  • Larry Barrett (2)
  • Timothy A. Baylor (2)
  • James E. Smous (2)

Total of 51 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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