Bainbridge Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,682. It was organized in 1837. The name is a transfer from Bainbridge, New York.

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How Bainbridge ranks

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#98Cheapest rent in MI #160Lowest property tax in MI #172Shortest commute in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Bainbridge

Work & commute in Bainbridge

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Most working residents leave Bainbridge for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Benton (15%), St. Joseph (9%) and Grand Rapids (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Benton

15%

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Lincoln

5%Work in townlive and work in Bainbridge 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 240Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bainbridge

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Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

13.3%Fewer binge drinkersMI 15.9% · better 21.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Corewell Health Watervliet HospitalWatervliet · 5.7 mi · ER

Intercare Benton HarborBenton Harbor · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49022, 49098, 49038 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bainbridge →

Natural hazards in Bainbridge

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Bainbridge flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Berrien County MapBainbridge vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bainbridge →

Climate in Bainbridge

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Bainbridge has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 21°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

61° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Bainbridge get?About 78 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Bainbridge

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School Grade C-

The public schools Bainbridge’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Grace Christian SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 143 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.