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Berrien Springs, MI — ZIP 49104

Population: 383 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strongwind, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
400.5 (+3.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$802/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$887/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,152/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,512/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,514/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
20.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 7% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Bendix Corp./Allied Automotive (10.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
42.6 in
Annual snowfall
62.1 in

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
212
Days with Moderate air quality
47
Highest AQI recorded (year)
147

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Indiana Dunes National Park (32 mi)
National parks include
Indiana Dunes National Park, Pullman National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Southwest Lakes Airpark (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
21
Hospitals include
METHODIST HOSPITALS INC, NORTHWEST HEALTH-LA PORTE, SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Employment & development

Total county employment
52,215
Average weekly wage
$1,117
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
372

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 49104?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,152/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 49104?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 49104?
Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 49104?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 49104?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 49104?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 49104?
Regional Price Parity: 96.2 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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