Baroda, MI

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Baroda, Michigan

Baroda, Michigan, in Berrien county, is 23 miles NW of South Bend, Indiana (center to center) and 60 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. The village is considered part of the Benton Harbor metropolitan area. Baroda has a population of 858.

The People and Families of Baroda

In Baroda, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Baroda had a median family income of $41,979.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Baroda ($1,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Baroda Housing

About 79% of housing units in Baroda are owner-occupied. Housing in the village tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Baroda, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Baroda are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

Baroda strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Baroda, MI

Comparing Baroda to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles NW of South Bend, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	60 miles E of Chicago, Illinois
County	Berrien
Metro Area	Benton Harbor
Standard Zip Codes	49101
Phone Area Codes	269
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.958
Longitude	-86.485

Station	BENTON HARBOR AP
Distance	12.7 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 81 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	37 inches

Station	EAU CLAIRE 4 NE
Distance	12.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	44 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Station	SOUTH BEND RGNL AP
Distance	19.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	39.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	858	100%
Male	426	49.7%
Female	432	50.3%
Under 18	217	25.3%
18+	641	74.7%
65+	131	15.3%
Median Age	36.2
Average Family Size	2.92
White	830	96.7%
African-American	4	0.5%
Asian	5	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.3%
Other	3	0.3%
Mixed Race	13	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	893
Growth	35
Growth %	4.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.8%
Irish	14.3%
US/American	10.7%
English	6.3%
Polish	6.2%
French (except Basque)	5.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.4%
Dutch	1.8%
Slovak	1.7%
Czech	1.7%
Welsh	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Swedish	1.2%
Scottish	1.1%
Italian	0.9%
Austrian	0.9%
European	0.6%
Norwegian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Serbian	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Baroda	858	$41,979
Benton Harbor	11,182	$19,250
Berrien Springs	1,862	$41,250
Bridgman	2,428	$56,466
Eau Claire	656	$41,477
St Joseph	8,789	$51,328
Stevensville	1,191	$54,000

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