BreedsvilleMI
A town of 197, founded in 1835.
Is Breedsville a good place to live?
3.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Breedsville, below both Michigan’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (29%). Breedsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
197 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Breedsville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Breedsville, 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 Breedsville.
Most of Breedsville’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Breedsville: 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line, against 8.9% in Michigan’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The typical journey to work for Breedsville comes to 21 minutes. The top destinations are South Haven (16%), Columbia Township (7%) and Allegan (5%).
| Breedsville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Breedsville, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 109 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 83°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, more of Breedsville’s adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance
The town does better than the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 16. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Breedsville.
| Breedsville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Breedsville | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.5% | 6.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Breedsville, mostly inland flooding
One declared disaster, in 2000, has brought federal aid to Breedsville households. Compared with three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. Expected losses in Breedsville break down as 48% from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Breedsville has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
There are 0.4 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. Breedsville’s density of trails stands at 0.6 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 2, covering 4 acres.
| Breedsville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Breedsville North Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
| 2. Breedsville Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Breedsville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Breedsville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Breedsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Breedsville for work
Where Breedsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Breedsville
Village in Michigan, United States
Breedsville is a village in Van Buren County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Breedsville had a population of 202. The village is within Columbia Township.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 666 ft
- ZIP code
- 49027
Questions about Breedsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Breedsville, MI a good place to live?
Breedsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.