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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Dowagiac? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Farr Park
      Beckwith Park
      Burke Park
      Optimist Park
      Northwest Park
      Walter Ward Park
      Water Tower Park
      Rotary Park

      Entertainment

      Heddon Museum
      Dowagiac Museum
      Southwestern Michigan College Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Taco Bell

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Dowagiac? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Dowagiac.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Dowagiac? The cost of living in Dowagiac is 80/100 - which is 11% lower than Michigan.
      Dowagiac
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dowagiac? Dowagiac crime rates are 3,841, which are 92% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      3,841 per 100k people

      68% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27  

      68% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Dowagiac? The median income in Dowagiac is $40,836 which is 20% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $40,83626% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,35725% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      37% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Dowagiac a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Lee Memorial Medical Group
      Lee Memorial Medical Care
      Lake County Urology Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Dowagiac home prices? Dowagiac home prices are $74,700 - which is 42% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $74,70060% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $61136% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Dowagiac have good schools? The Dowagiac graduation rate is 70% - which is 18% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      37% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      11% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Dowagiac a good place to live? Dowagiac has an overall rating of 84% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      2 total surveys

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