Edwardsburg, MI

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Edwardsburg, Michigan

Edwardsburg, Michigan, in Cass county, is 9 miles NW of Elkhart, Indiana (center to center) and 81 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. The village contains a population of approximately 1,147.

The People and Families of Edwardsburg

In Edwardsburg, about 52% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Edwardsburg.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Edwardsburg had a median family income of $37,132.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Edwardsburg favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,780. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the village.

Edwardsburg Housing

Edwardsburg has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Edwardsburg, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Edwardsburg, MI

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	9 miles NW of Elkhart, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	81 miles E of Chicago, Illinois
County	Cass
Standard Zip Codes	49112, 49130
Phone Area Codes	269
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.796
Longitude	-86.08

Station	DOWAGIAC 1 W
Distance	13.3 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	SOUTH BEND RGNL AP
Distance	14.6 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

Station	EAU CLAIRE 4 NE
Distance	17.6 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,147	100%
Male	563	49.1%
Female	584	50.9%
Under 18	292	25.5%
18+	855	74.5%
65+	165	14.4%
Median Age	36.6
Average Family Size	2.78
White	1,089	94.9%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	27	2.4%
Other	5	0.4%
Mixed Race	22	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,114
Growth	-33
Growth %	-2.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25.7%
US/American	16.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.2%
Irish	8.7%
English	7.5%
Polish	4.7%
Dutch	4.6%
Italian	2.8%
Scottish	1.8%
Swedish	1.8%
Hungarian	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
British	1.1%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Swiss	0.9%
Bulgarian	0.9%
Norwegian	0.9%
Pennsylvania German	0.9%
French Canadian	0.9%
Belgian	0.7%
Austrian	0.7%
Greek	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
European	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Turkish	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Edwardsburg	1,147	$37,132
Berrien Springs	1,862	$41,250
Buchanan	4,681	$43,860
Cassopolis	1,740	$37,348
Dowagiac	6,147	$33,443
Niles	12,204	$38,870
Vandalia	429	$31,750

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