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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
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,939 violent crimes/100K (410% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$29,652
61% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$19,108
51% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
12.7%
253% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
42.3%
241% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Benton Harbor vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Benton Harbor’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$29,652
39%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$19,108
49%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,208
89%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$986
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$986
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
34% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.6%
50% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.2%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
76% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,313M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.2%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
7.6%
Other
15%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,643
Restaurants
164
Healthcare
123
Retail
254
Manufacturing
94
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,208
11% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,255
79% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $29,652 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,108 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,208 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $986 |
| County GDP | $3,313M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 12.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 42.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 7.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,643 |
| Restaurants | 164 |
| Healthcare | 123 |
| Retail | 254 |
| Manufacturing | 94 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,208 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,255 |