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About Dowagiac
City in Michigan, United StatesDowagiac ( də-WAH-jak, də-WAH-zhak) is a city in Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,721 at the 2020 census. It is part of the South Bend-Mishawaka metropolitan area. Dowagiac is situated at the corner of four townships: Wayne Township to the northeast, LaGrange Township to the southeast, Pokagon Township to the southwest, and Silver Creek Township to the northwest. The city name comes from the Potawatomi word dewje'og meaning "fishing [near home] water". Dowagiac is the headquarters of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and is also contained within the reservation.
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Housing in Dowagiac
The typical Dowagiac home is worth about $232,000, up 5.2% in a year, 13% below the Michigan typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Dowagiac
Safety Grade D
Dowagiac reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less.
Schools in Dowagiac
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The public schools Dowagiac’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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