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Berrien’s story
Berrien in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
BerrienMI
A town of 4,839. Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns.
Population
4,839
−4.2% since 2010
Median home value
$253K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
45.4
years
Jobs based here
415
A commuter town
What makes Berrien stand out
The 2 things Berrien does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Berrien for work
Where Berrien’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
415jobs based in Berrien
4%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Berrien’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Berrien. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Berrien
Most working residents leave Berrien for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Oronoko (16%), Benton (6%) and South Bend (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Berrien4%
Oronoko16%
Benton6%
South Bend5%
Grand Rapids5%
14 mi
median commute distance
415
jobs based in Berrien
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns
Berrien beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Berrien | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 10.2% |
Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
56th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Berrien’s public schools outperform 14% of Michigan districts
The public schools Berrien’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lybrook Elementary School | PK–5 | 233 | D |
| Eau Claire Middle School | 6–8 | 139 | C− |
| Eau Claire High School | 9–12 | 180 | C− |
| Berrien County Juvenile Center | 6–12 | 10 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Berrien has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
63″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
2.8% of Berrien is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 650 of 23,384 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Love Creek County Park | 9.4 mi | 181 |
| 2. Shamrock Park | 0.1 mi | 45 |
| 3. Webster Lake State Game Area | — | 42 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Berrien
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Berrien Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 4,868. Berrien Township was established in 1832, taking its name from Berrien County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,868
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 787 ft
Berrien’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Berrien.
OronokoPipestoneBerrien SpringsPokagonNilesBerrien
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