Watervliet, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,879
Population
1,592/sq mi density
$57,477
Median Income
$23,076 per capita
$130,000
Home Value
$240,038 Zillow
$838
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
547
Violent Crime/100K
608 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$57,477 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $838/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
547 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
83.8%
US avg: 88.6%
5% below
Bachelor's+
10.4%
US avg: 33.7%
69% below
Graduate+
2.2%
US avg: 13.1%
83% below
School Test Score
5.3 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
56.9%
Republican (GOP)
41.7%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
80.5%
11% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
99 Mbps
Upload: 58 Mbps
Public Libraries
11
EV Charging Stations
5
Alt Fuel Stations
8
Nearest Airport
BEH
Southwest Michigan Regional
9 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,991
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,911
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:653
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
59.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,267
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 10.4% |
| High School+ | 83.8% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 2.2% |
| School Test Score | 5.3/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 56.9% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 41.7% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 80.5% |
| Download Speed | 99 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 58 Mbps |
| Libraries | 11 |
| EV Stations | 5 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 8 |
Airport
| Airport Code | BEH |
| Airport Name | Southwest Michigan Regional |
| Distance | 9 miles |