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A town of 1,914. Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,914
−5.4% since 2010
Median home value
$218K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
240
A commuter town
What makes Weesaw stand out
The thing Weesaw does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Weesaw for work
Where Weesaw’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
240jobs based in Weesaw
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Weesaw’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Weesaw. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Weesaw
Most working residents leave Weesaw for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Chikaming (9%), St. Joseph (6%) and Lake (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Weesaw4%
Chikaming9%
St. Joseph6%
Lake6%
Grand Rapids5%
16 mi
median commute distance
240
jobs based in Weesaw
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Weesaw has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 62 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
62″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer61–81°
Fall43–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
Weesaw beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better23 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Weesaw | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 7.2% | 8.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13% | 10.2% |
Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph
16.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
46th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2018
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.5% of Weesaw is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 340 of 22,645 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boyle Lake State Wildlife Area | — | 255 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Weesaw
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Weesaw Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,832 at the 2020 census. The township was organized in 1837, and was named after Weesaw, a local Potawatomi chief.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,832
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft
Weesaw’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Weesaw.