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Watervliet, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,879
Population
1,592/sq mi density
$57,477
Median Income
$23,076 per capita
$130,000
Home Value
$217,393 Zillow
$838
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
363
Violent Crime/100K
1,392 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,477 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $838/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
363 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,477
24% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,076
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
3% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.0%
11% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Watervliet vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Watervliet’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,477
76%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,076
59%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,208
89%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$986
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$986
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.9%
88% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.1%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,313M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.9%
Other
16%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,643
Restaurants
164
Healthcare
123
Retail
254
Manufacturing
94
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,208
11% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,255
79% 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 | $57,477 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,076 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,208 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $986 |
| County GDP | $3,313M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,643 |
| Restaurants | 164 |
| Healthcare | 123 |
| Retail | 254 |
| Manufacturing | 94 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,208 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,255 |