Battle Creek, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Calhoun County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
52,392
Population
1,230/sq mi density
$51,699
Median Income
$29,763 per capita
$127,600
Home Value
$183,528 Zillow
$934
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
1,128
Violent Crime/100K
2,577 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$51,699 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,600 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,128 violent crimes/100K (197% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
90%
US avg: 88.6%
2% above
Bachelor's+
22.1%
US avg: 33.7%
34% below
Graduate+
7.4%
US avg: 13.1%
44% below
School Test Score
4.6 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
56.4%
Republican (GOP)
42.3%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
89.0%
1% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
107 Mbps
Upload: 72 Mbps
Public Libraries
8
EV Charging Stations
18
Alt Fuel Stations
21
Nearest Airport
AZO
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International
17 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,738
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,388
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:249
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
81.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,979
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 22.1% |
| High School+ | 90.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 7.4% |
| School Test Score | 4.6/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 56.4% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 42.3% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 89.0% |
| Download Speed | 107 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 72 Mbps |
| Libraries | 8 |
| EV Stations | 18 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 21 |
Airport
| Airport Code | AZO |
| Airport Name | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International |
| Distance | 17 miles |