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ConstantineMI

A town of 2,154, settled in 1831. Nearly 3.7% of it is conserved land.

Photo: Chris Light (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,154
−6.2% since 2010
Median home value
$115K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
811
Balanced

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Housing

Homes in Constantine sell for about $163K

The median sale price was $163,000 in May 2026.

$163Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

3.7% of Constantine is conserved land

0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

3.7%conserved
3.7%
conserved · 42 of 1,134 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#158
most conserved land in MI
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Well Field Baseball Park—20
2. Constantine Riverview Playland—9
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Constantine

Most working residents leave Constantine for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Elkhart (10%), Constantine (8%) and Three Rivers (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

7%work in town

Where working residents work

In Constantine7%
Elkhart10%
Constantine8%
Three Rivers6%
Goshen5%
18 mi
median commute distance
811
jobs based in Constantine
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns

Constantine beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
What stands outConstantineMI
Fewer adults who have had cancer7.4%8.9%
More smokers20.7%14.6%
Sturgis Hospital
13.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
19th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Constantine has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–35°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Constantine

Constantine's reported crime rate is well above Michigan's. 27 violent crimes were reported in 2025.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Constantine13.5
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Constantine22
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
27
violent crimes reported in 2025
44
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2018
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
St. Joe River, Constantine, Michigan back
c. 1914 · St. Joe River, Constantine, Michigan back · Wikimedia Commons
Constantine’s story

195 years in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

St. Joe River, Constantine, Michigan frontSt. Joseph River Bridge, Constantine, Mich backSt. Joseph River Bridge, Constantine, Mich front
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Famous people from Constantine

3 notable people were born in Constantine.

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About Constantine

Village in Michigan, United States

Constantine is a village in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Constantine had a population of 1,947. The village is located within Constantine Township. U.S. Highway 131 (Main Street in the village) leads to Kalamazoo to the north and to the Indiana Toll Road six miles to the south. The St. Joseph River, navigable from source to outlet, passes through the village, emptying in Lake Michigan to the west. The telephone provider is Verizon and the electric provider is AEP Indiana Michigan Power. Located in an agricultural area, Constantine is known as the Seed Corn Capital of the World, as both Monsanto and Pioneer having their biggest facilities located he…

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1831
Population
1,947
Area
1.8 sq mi
Elevation
787 ft
ZIP code
49042

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