Constantine, MI

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Constantine, Michigan

Constantine, Michigan, in St Joseph county, is 19 miles NE of Elkhart, Indiana (center to center) and 102 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. The village has a population of 2,095.

The People and Families of Constantine

In Constantine, about 54% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Constantine, with the many large families there. The village is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the village is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Constantine had a median family income of $44,236.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Constantine residents, with $200. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Constantine Housing

In Constantine, 72% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the village -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Residential property taxes remain low i Constantine.

Commuting

In Constantine, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Constantine, MI

Comparing Constantine 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	19 miles NE of Elkhart, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	102 miles E of Chicago, Illinois
County	St Joseph
Standard Zip Codes	49042
Phone Area Codes	269
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.841
Longitude	-85.668

Station	THREE RIVERS
Distance	6.6 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	DOWAGIAC 1 W
Distance	25.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Station	KALAMAZOO STATE HOSPITAL
Distance	30.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,095	100%
Male	1,029	49.1%
Female	1,066	50.9%
Under 18	671	32%
18+	1,424	68%
65+	215	10.3%
Median Age	30.1
Average Family Size	3.12
White	1,999	95.4%
African-American	13	0.6%
Asian	18	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	10	0.5%
Mixed Race	52	2.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	30	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,161
Growth	66
Growth %	3.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	35%
US/American	15.7%
Irish	11.1%
English	10.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.6%
Dutch	4.2%
French (except Basque)	3.2%
Italian	2%
Scotch-Irish	2%
Swedish	1.4%
Polish	1.4%
Norwegian	1.2%
Lithuanian	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
Scottish	0.7%
Swiss	0.7%
Austrian	0.7%
Russian	0.4%
Icelander	0.2%
African	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Constantine	2,095	$44,236
Centreville	1,579	$42,955
Marcellus	1,162	$45,000
Sturgis	11,285	$43,381
Three Rivers	7,328	$36,272
Vandalia	429	$31,750
White Pigeon	1,627	$43,182

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Constantine Township Library 165 Canaris Street Constantine, Michigan (269) 435-7957

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