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Bridgman, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Berrien County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,383 Population 825/sq mi density
$71,435 Median Income $37,278 per capita
$228,800 Home Value $305,028 Zillow
$951 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
135 Violent Crime/100K 719 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,435 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$228,800 home value, $951/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Bridgman experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. The area receives 65.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation635 ft (194 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²)
Population Density825/sq mi
Coordinates41.9352°N, 86.5671°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyBerrien County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Michigan Regional (BEH)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.6"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 65.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0478 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.1 / 100
Community Resilience98.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 100 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 128 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 105 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

355 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 109 fatalities, 1,475 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 85 km 17
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 92 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 50 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 80 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 62 km 31
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 78 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 37 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 43 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 81 km 5
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 42 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 69 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 27 km 0
Nov 12, 1965 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 65 km 10
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 30 km 0
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 23, 1961 EF3 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 37 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLEGAN6 (1,077 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 83 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 65 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 64 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.1 in

Bridgman has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.7").

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