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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,524
14% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$53,185
36% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
40% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: New Buffalo vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Buffalo’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$64,524
86%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$53,185
136%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,573
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,096
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,096
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.4%
18% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.0%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
79% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,718M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
12.4%
Other
10.6%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,096
Restaurants
391
Healthcare
432
Retail
544
Manufacturing
268
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,573
12% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,061
102% 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 | $64,524 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,185 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,573 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,096 |
| County GDP | $9,718M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.0% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,096 |
| Restaurants | 391 |
| Healthcare | 432 |
| Retail | 544 |
| Manufacturing | 268 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,573 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,061 |