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South Haven, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Allegan County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
3,994
Population
1,154/sq mi density
$64,338
Median Income
$44,638 per capita
$372,200
Home Value
$359,203 Zillow
$718
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
555
Violent Crime/100K
5,964 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,338 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$372,200 home value, $718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
555 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,338
14% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$44,638
14% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.7%
2% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Haven vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Haven’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$64,338
86%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$44,638
114%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,443
108%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,158
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,158
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.1%
26% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.2%
10% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
93% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,699M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
19.1%
Other
14.3%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,678
Restaurants
218
Healthcare
200
Retail
338
Manufacturing
226
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,443
8% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,953
99% 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 | $64,338 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,638 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,443 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,158 |
| County GDP | $6,699M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 19.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,678 |
| Restaurants | 218 |
| Healthcare | 200 |
| Retail | 338 |
| Manufacturing | 226 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,443 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,953 |