Hagar Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,243. The township is in the north of the county with Lake Michigan to the northwest, Covert Township in Van Buren County to the north, Coloma Charter Township to the east, Bainbridge Township to the southeast, and Benton Charter Township to the south.

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How Hagar ranks

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#111Lowest property tax in MI #181Closest to a top hospital in MI #181Cheapest rent in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Hagar

Work & commute in Hagar

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Most working residents leave Hagar for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Benton (14%), St. Joseph (13%) and Grand Rapids (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Benton

14%

St. Joseph

13%

Grand Rapids

St. Joseph

5%Work in townlive and work in Hagar 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 522Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hagar

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

18worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

17.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 13.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · worse 23%More adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Corewell Health Watervliet HospitalWatervliet · 6.4 mi · ER

Intercare Women's Health CenterBenton Harbor · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49038, 49022 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hagar →

Natural hazards in Hagar

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

11Does Hagar flood?paid flood claims since 1986 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Berrien County MapHagar vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Hagar

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Hagar has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 22°Winter

57° / 38°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

61° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Hagar get?About 78 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Hagar

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School Grade C+

The public schools Hagar’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictHagar Township S/D #6Schools1

Riverside School C+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 72 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.