Berrien springs mi, 2006
Berrien Springs’s story
190 years in pictures
Census counts: 662 in 1870, 1,910 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 5 maps from 1927 on.
- 1836Berrien Springs is settled
Berrien SpringsMI
Population
1,767
2025 Census estimate · −3.9% since 2020
Typical home
$211K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
1,313
A job hub
Is Berrien Springs a good place to live?
Berrien Springs’ best subject grades are an A for walkability and history and an A− for the outdoors; its weakest is a C− for schools. On walkability, just 65 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. 48% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Berrien Springs, where Michigan’s towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 29%. On history, just 48 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Shamrock Park, at 40 acres. Berrien Springs has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Berrien Springs stand out
Where Berrien Springs beats most towns.
0historic places
HistoryA
Settled in 1836
A long history
A history going back 190 years.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,313
Residents who work690
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 92% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 86% of U.S. towns
4.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,263 people come to Berrien Springs for work
Where Berrien Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,313jobs based in Berrien Springs
7%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Berrien Springs grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Berrien Springs is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.7 of 20; 8.2% of households have no carAOpen →SchoolsBehind 83% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income$65K median household income; 1,313 jobs based hereCOpen →HealthAscension Borgess Lee Hospital 11.8 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 5% conserved landA−Open →History5 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life3.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Berrien Springs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Berrien Springs, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Energy Cooperative19.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBerrien Springs water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Berrien Springs’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOronoko Township ClerkOronoko Charter Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4910349103 100%Census 2020
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 Berrien Springs.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
A job hub: Berrien Springs has 1.9 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,263 commuters
Most working residents leave Berrien Springs for work: only 7% work in town. At 18 minutes, Berrien Springs’ average trip to work is below both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Berrien Springs.
7%work in town
| Berrien Springs | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Berrien Springs7%
Oronoko Township23%
Grand Rapids5%
St. Joseph4%
Benton Township4%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,313
jobs based in Berrien Springs
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 86% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Berrien Springs
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Berrien Springs.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 1982
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB+
Berrien Springs ranks healthier than 68% of the country’s towns
Berrien Springs beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 12% of Berrien Springs adults smoke cigarettes.
68%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Berrien Springs | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 27% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Berrien Springs | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer smokers | 11.7% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.8% | 77.6% |
Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Berrien Springs has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Berrien Springs has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 63 inches of snow falls in a winter.
63″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–62°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B
Berrien Springs’ typical home value is about $211K
The typical Berrien Springs home is worth about $211,000, up 6.4% in a year, 20% below the Michigan typical home.
$211KZillow home value
| Berrien Springs | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $972 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Berrien Springs$211K
Michigan$264K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsA−
Berrien Springs has set aside 5.3% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves.
5.3%conserved
| Berrien Springs | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
5.3%
conserved · 33 of 634 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shamrock Park | 0.1 mi | 40 |
| 2. Robert G. Feather Park | — | 12 |
| 3. Indian Fields Grove Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 26 attractions →Notre Dame Stadium and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Berrien Springs. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
34 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
18 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
13 mi State parkWarren Dunes State Park
10 mi Ancient siteFort St. Joseph
19 mi MuseumStudebaker National MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Warren Dunes State Park: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort St. Joseph: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Studebaker National Museum: Unknown, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Berrien Springs
19pages on Berrien Springs
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Berrien Springs
Andrews UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Berrien Springs1.4 mi$35,056 tuitionLake Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Benton Harbor10.7 mi$5,445 in-state tuitionSouthwestern Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dowagiac13.3 mi$6,417 in-state tuition
About 14 of every 100 Berrien Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Famous people from Berrien Springs
5 notable people were born in Berrien Springs.
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About Berrien Springs
Village in Michigan, United States
Berrien Springs is a village in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,910 at the time of the 2020 census. The village is located within Oronoko Charter Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 673 ft
- ZIP code
- 49103, 49104
Berrien Springs’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Berrien Springs.
Oronoko TownshipBerrien TownshipBerrien Springs
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien Springs | — | — | B | — | C− | B+ |
| Oronoko Township | #523 | C | B− | — | C− | B |
| Berrien Township | #574 | C− | B− | — | C− | C+ |
Berrien Springs has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Berrien Springs, Oronoko Township and Berrien Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Berrien Springs with a neighbor →
Questions about Berrien Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Berrien Springs, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
What is Berrien Springs, MI known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Marsha Milan Londoh and Erin Martin.