Burr Oak, MI

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Burr Oak, Michigan

Burr Oak, Michigan is 33 miles S of Battle Creek, Michigan (center to center) and 91 miles W of Toledo, Ohio. It is in St Joseph county. The population of the village is 797.

The People and Families of Burr Oak

In Burr Oak, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Burr Oak had a median family income of $37,969.

Burr Oak Housing

Of the housing in Burr Oak, approximately 71% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the village is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Property taxes in Burr Oak are low by Michigan standards.

Commuting

In Burr Oak, 92% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the village makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Burr Oak, MI

Comparing Burr Oak 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

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

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	33 miles S of Battle Creek, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	91 miles W of Toledo, Ohio
County	St Joseph
Standard Zip Codes	49030
Phone Area Codes	269
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.847
Longitude	-85.318

Station	LAGRANGE SEWAGE PLANT
Distance	14.6 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 61 F
Annual Precip	36.7 inches

Station	THREE RIVERS
Distance	17.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	37 inches

Station	COLDWATER STATE SCHOOL
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	797	100%
Male	394	49.4%
Female	403	50.6%
Under 18	214	26.9%
18+	583	73.1%
65+	110	13.8%
Median Age	35.1
Average Family Size	3.17
White	780	97.9%
African-American	5	0.6%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.4%
Other	6	0.8%
Mixed Race	1	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	771
Growth	-26
Growth %	-3.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	30.4%
US/American	21.6%
English	13.7%
Irish	9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.7%
French (except Basque)	4.6%
Dutch	3.7%
Polish	3.7%
European	2.4%
Scottish	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Swedish	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
British	0.4%
Swiss	0.2%
Italian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Burr Oak	797	$37,969
Bronson	2,421	$42,813
Centreville	1,579	$42,955
Colon	1,227	$35,536
Mendon	917	$41,625
Sherwood	324	$41,250
Sturgis	11,285	$43,381

Library
Burr Oak Township Library 220 South Second Street Burr Oak, Michigan (269) 489-2906

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