Benton Harbor, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

9,023 Population 2,055/sq mi density

$29,652 Median Income $19,108 per capita

$75,500 Home Value $148,189 Zillow

$775 Median Rent 40.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

1,939 Violent Crime/100K 3,265 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.2 / 5.0

$29,652 median income, 12.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$75,500 home value, $775/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,939 violent crimes/100K (410% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 80.7%

US avg: 88.6% 9% below

Bachelor's+ 7.8%

US avg: 33.7% 77% below

Graduate+ 2.8%

US avg: 13.1% 79% below

School Test Score

5.3 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

56.9%

Republican (GOP)

41.7%

Democrat (DEM)

R 57%

D 42%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

77.1%

14% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

99 Mbps

Upload: 58 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

BEH

Southwest Michigan Regional

2 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,991

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,911

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:653

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,267

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	7.8%
High School+	80.7%
Graduate Degree+	2.8%
School Test Score	5.3/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	56.9%
Democrat (DEM)	41.7%

Infrastructure

Broadband	77.1%
Download Speed	99 Mbps
Upload Speed	58 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	11
EV Stations	5
Alt Fuel Stations	8

Airport

Airport Code	BEH
Airport Name	Southwest Michigan Regional
Distance	2 miles