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A town of 3,078.
40% of residents live below the poverty line in Benton Heights, above both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The biggest park or preserve is Brown Sanctuary, at 54 acres. We don’t grade Benton Heights yet; the figures below are still real.
4,084 counted in 2010 and 3,652 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
Explore the history →Benton Heights is unincorporated, so Berrien County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Benton Heights.
Benton Heights’ FEMA hazard score is 17 of 100. FEMA puts half of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A winter brings about 78 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 83°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Benton Heights, the average trip to work is 15 minutes, below both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). This Michigan town had 898 jobs in 2021, up 335 from 2011. Half of commuters travel less than 13 miles. The top destinations are Benton Township (21%), Grand Rapids (7%) and St. Joseph (6%).
| Benton Heights | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 5.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Only 2 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Benton Heights. In Benton Heights, 12% of adults binge drink. CDC measures, 32 in all: Benton Heights beats Michigan on 2 and trails on 25.
| Benton Heights | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Benton Heights | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 8.9% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 15.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 40.7% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
There are 0.4 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. Benton Heights’ density of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: 2, covering 55 acres.
| Benton Heights | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.8% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brown Sanctuary | — | 54 |
| 2. Tower Hill Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Benton Heights
About 2 of every 100 Benton Heights residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Benton Heights is an unincorporated community in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes without any legal status as an incorporated municipality. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 3,652. The community is a part of Benton Charter Township and is adjacent to the city of Benton Harbor.
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2 towns share a border with Benton Heights.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Heights | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Benton Township | #697 | D− | B− | D− | D− | D− |
| Benton Harbor | #693 | D− | B+ | D− | D− | D− |
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