Pipestone Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,177 at the 2020 census. The township was organized on February 16, 1842.

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Living in Pipestone

Work & commute in Pipestone

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Most working residents leave Pipestone for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Benton (10%), St. Joseph (7%) and Oronoko (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Benton

10%

St. Joseph

Oronoko

Grand Rapids

6%Work in townlive and work in Pipestone 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 276Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Pipestone →

Health in Pipestone

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

8worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

14.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.1%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 8.7%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension Borgess Lee HospitalDowagiac · 9.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Intercare Eau ClaireEau Claire · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49111, 49047 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pipestone →

Natural hazards in Pipestone

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Pipestone flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Berrien County MapPipestone vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pipestone →

Climate in Pipestone

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Pipestone has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 87 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Pipestone get?About 87 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Pipestone

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School Grade D

The public schools Pipestone’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.

DistrictEau Claire Public SchoolsSchools1

WAY Eau Claire D-High · Grades 9–12 · 35 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.