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South Haven Area Facts

  • South Haven has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • South Haven crime rates are 211% higher than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in South Haven is 19% higher than the Michigan average
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Cute little town User Rating 2 rating By Mack from Michigan ( Oct 30, 2016) Resort feel. Some low income pockets. Cute place, lots of summer tourists. Not much to do most of the year. Some nice homes in town. ...Read More Read Less
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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Haven? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hartman Park
      Dyckman Park
      Optimist Tot Lot
      Stanley Johnson Park
      Black River Park
      Riverfront Park
      Ellen Avery Park
      Elkenburg Park

      Entertainment

      Foundry Hall
      Michigan Theatre
      Jensen Annex #1
      Jensen Annex #2
      Padnos Boat Shed
      Herbert Van Oort Boathouse
      USCG South Haven Outbuilding
      Michigan Maritime Museum

      Food & Drink

      The South Bend Chocolate Company
      Kilwins
      Kilwins
      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      Arby's
      McDonald's
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Haven? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in South Haven.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Haven? The cost of living in South Haven is 108/100 - which is 19% higher than Michigan.
      South Haven
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      Michigan
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Haven? South Haven crime rates are 5,632, which are 211% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      5,632 per 100k people

      166% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18  

      166% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in South Haven? The median income in South Haven is $82,329 which is 11% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $82,3291% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $65,79747% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      76% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Bronson South Haven Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      South Haven Urgent Care

      A+ Housing

      What are South Haven home prices? South Haven home prices are $490,330 - which is 108% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $490,33050% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,14221% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      3% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does South Haven have good schools? The South Haven graduation rate is 89% - which is 4% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      14% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      14% higher than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is South Haven a good place to live? South Haven has an overall rating of 52% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      52%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      40%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      3 total surveys

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