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

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

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$372,200 home value, $718/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

555 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)

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