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Watervliet, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,843. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,801 (-2.3% change)
Males: 867 (47.0%), Females: 976 (53.0%)

Berrien County

Zip code: 49098

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.9 years
Median household income: $38,681
Median house value: $72,400

Population by Race

Races in Watervliet:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

Ancestries: German (22.9%), Irish (15.7%), English (10.7%), United States (8.4%), Polish (5.8%), Swedish (3.0%).

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Map of Watervliet, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Watervliet

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Watervliet city

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

3.1% Foreign born (2.4% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -24 (-1.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Watervliet:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (MEDICAL PARK DR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Watervliet:

  • SOUTH HAVEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SOUTH HAVEN, MI)
  • LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; DOWAGIAC, MI)
  • BERRIEN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Watervliet:

  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 34 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Abbreviation: SBN)
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 38 miles; ELKHART, IN; Abbreviation: EKM)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 50 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Watervliet:

  • WATERVLIET MUNI (about 2 miles; WATERVLIET, MI; Abbreviation: 40C)
  • SOUTH HAVEN AREA REGIONAL (about 12 miles; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Abbreviation: 0D1)
  • SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL (about 12 miles; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Abbreviation: BEH)

Amtrak stations near Watervliet:

  • 14 miles: BANGOR (541 RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 17 miles: ST. JOSEPH/BENTON HARBOR (ST. JOSEPH, 410 VINE ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: DOWAGIAC (100 RAILROAD DR.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watervliet:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 34 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 41 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,725)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)

Schools

Public high school in Watervliet:

  • WATERVLIET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 484; Location: 450 E. RED ARROW HIGHWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Watervliet:

  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 229; Location: 325 M 140 BOX 39; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Watervliet:

  • WATERVLIET MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 352; Location: 450 E. RED ARROW HIGHWAY; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 304; Location: 433 LUCINDA LANE; Grades: PK – 02)
  • NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 266; Location: 287 BALDWIN AVENUE; Grades: 03 – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Watervliet:

  • ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 188 LUCINDA LN; Grades: PK – 6)

Libraries

Library in Watervliet:

  • WATERVLIET DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $112,673; Location: 333 NORTH MAIN STREET; 24,990 books; 335 audio materials; 738 video materials; 133 serial subscriptions)

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