BarodaMI
A town of 910, settled in 1891.
Is Baroda a good place to live?
Baroda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
910 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Baroda: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Baroda, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Baroda.
Baroda has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 10 miles. Baroda had 201 jobs in 2021, down 50 from 2011. Only 4% of working residents stay in Baroda for work; the rest commute out. Its mean commuting time stands at 18 minutes.
| Baroda | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Baroda
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 78 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Baroda has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. 59% of Baroda’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 15%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Baroda once, in 2004.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More middle-aged adults than Michigan overall
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 30%, against 32% across Michigan. Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). Among residents in Baroda, 17% are 65 or older, where Michigan’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%.
| Baroda | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.1 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Baroda | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.7% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.8% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.1% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.2% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Baroda is
Among adults in Baroda, 78% had a checkup this year, below Michigan’s towns (80%) and close to U.S. towns (79%). In Baroda, 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. 18% of adults in Baroda binge drink; 37% sleep under 7 hours.
| Baroda | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Baroda | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.2% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Baroda sells for about $408K
For households in Baroda, the share who own their home is 87%. Its rent at the middle of the market stands at $994 a month.
| Baroda | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $994 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0% of Baroda is conserved land
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.1 miles. Parks and preserves in Baroda: one, of 5 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baroda Village Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Notre Dame Stadium and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Baroda. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
28 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
6 mi State parkWarren Dunes State Park
22 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
15 mi Ancient siteFort St. Joseph
23 mi MuseumStudebaker National MuseumPhoto credits
Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Warren Dunes State Park: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort St. Joseph: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Studebaker National Museum: Unknown, Public domain
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Everything we know about Baroda
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Baroda
About 4 of every 100 Baroda residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
96% of working residents leave Baroda for work
Where Baroda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Baroda
Village in Michigan, United States
Baroda is a village in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 875 at the 2020 census. The village is within Baroda Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1907
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 643 ft
- ZIP code
- 49101
Questions about Baroda
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Baroda, MI a good place to live?
Baroda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.