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About Decatur
Village in Michigan, United StatesDecatur is a village in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States. As of the 2020 census, Decatur had a population of 1,651. The village is located within Decatur Township.
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Safety in Decatur
Safety Grade C-
Decatur reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.
Work & commute in Decatur
Full picture →Most working residents leave Decatur for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (11%), Portage (10%) and Paw Paw (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Decatur
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Decatur
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Decatur
Full climate →Decatur has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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