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New Buffalo, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Berrien County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,306 Population 529/sq mi density
$64,524 Median Income $53,185 per capita
$342,700 Home Value $632,555 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
107 Violent Crime/100K 693 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$64,524 median income, 1.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$342,700 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
107 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher

New Buffalo, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,524
14% below
$53,185 per capita
Home Value
$342,700
22% above
Zillow: $632,555
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
107/100K
72% below
693/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.1%
19% above
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How New Buffalo Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows New Buffalo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
86%
Home Value
122%
Rent
71%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
119%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Buffalo a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Buffalo residents earn a median household income of $64,524 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,185. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,096 business establishments, including 391 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Buffalo is $342,700 , 22% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $632,555. Median rent is $825/month, with 27.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

New Buffalo reports 107 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 693/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

40.1% of adults in New Buffalo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% above the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Buffalo has 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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,306
Median Age53.8 yrs
Density529/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,524
Per Capita$53,185
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$9,718M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,096

Housing

B+
Home Value$342,700
Rent$825
Ownership76.3%
Zillow$632,555
Housing Units1,602
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent107/100K
Property693/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault107/100K
Burglary107/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,398/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation640 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.1%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+16.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 45%
Commute21 min
Broadband82.6%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in New Buffalo was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is South Bend International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 391 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.