South Haven, Michigan
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 14% for commute time
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for property crime
South Haven is a small community in Michigan with about 3,999 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, sales tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in South Haven is $344k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in South Haven is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in South Haven is $689 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- South Haven has a violent crime rate of 3252/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in South Haven is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.4 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US places
Home Value$344k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$689better than 82% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.53%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.2 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall109.0 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.9better than 84% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality58.5better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime3252/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime7613/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Community
Population3,99976th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age61.094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 86% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby147.54better than 63% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is South Haven an affordable place to live?
- South Haven is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas. Median rent is $689.
- Is South Haven safe?
- South Haven is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3252/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 7613/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Haven?
- South Haven averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 37.2 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Haven?
- Public-school quality in South Haven is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South Haven?
- The average one-way commute in South Haven is 20 min.