Most working residents leave Barry for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Kalamazoo (10%), Battle Creek (7%) and Portage (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Kalamazoo

10%

Battle Creek

Portage

Hastings

6%Work in townlive and work in Barry 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 615Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Barry →

Health in Barry

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

8better than MI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 5.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 11.2%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Corewell Health Pennock HospitalHastings · 12.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Barry Community Health CenterHastings · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49046, 49060 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barry →

Natural hazards in Barry

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

1Does Barry flood?paid flood claims since 2020 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Barry County MapBarry vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Barry

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Barry has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Barry get?About 65 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Barry →

Schools in Barry

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Barry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictDelton Kellogg SchoolsSchools4

Delton Kellogg Elem School CElementary · Grades PK–4 · 405 students DeltonKellogg Middle School B-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 293 students DeltonKellogg High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 332 students DK Academy D-High · Grades 9–12 · 71 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.