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Living in Battle Creek

The population of Battle Creek, in the United States, was 52,374 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 7.4% of the population in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 66% and the vacancy rate was 10.5%.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population52,021people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,620EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent841.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.04%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,644offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 130% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean8.25µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Battle Creek?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Battle Creek.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$957 per month, while the median home value was US$141,900 in July 2026. 52.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Battle Creek recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1220
Utilities, 85 m² flat€174
Fitness club€57
Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€30

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly56.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Battle Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20260209024244)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited30.47 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Battle Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20260209024244)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,220 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Battle Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20260209024244)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.8 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Battle Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20260209024244)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home174.1 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Battle Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20260209024244)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$957/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)10.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,249 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)913.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent841.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,431 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Battle Creek a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–52%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,880 of 52,021 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$55,693 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Battle Creek is 7.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income55,693 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband71.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet7.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,620 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate7.04 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Battle Creek?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€2,492of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €913
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€174 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Battle Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20260209024244) · 2026-07-31− €174
Internet€30 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Battle Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20260209024244) · 2026-07-31− €30
Mobile plan€50 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Battle Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20260209024244) · 2026-07-31− €50
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€2,492
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Battle Creek Salary needed to live in Battle Creek

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Battle Creek. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Battle Creek. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher90.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools33 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents24.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

There were 221 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio7 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents221 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,740 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Battle Creek when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBattle Creek highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Battle Creek highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Battle Creek3,644
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,644 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents937.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes636 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.62 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportBTL3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Battle Creek. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Battle Creek.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Battle Creek is 8.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.25 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202424Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.389 · Feb 1.17 · Mar 7.44 · Apr 14.78 · May 21.17 · Jun 26.33 · Jul 28.33 · Aug 27.17 · Sep 23.33 · Oct 16.22 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 2.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.17 · Feb -7.39 · Mar -2.72 · Apr 2.94 · May 9.28 · Jun 14.67 · Jul 16.67 · Aug 16 · Sep 11.61 · Oct 5.56 · Nov 0.111 · Dec -4.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan -4.28 · Feb -3.11 · Mar 2.39 · Apr 8.89 · May 15.22 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 21.56 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 10.89 · Nov 4.33 · Dec -1.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 40.13 · Feb 30.73 · Mar 42.42 · Apr 73.15 · May 94.49 · Jun 86.61 · Jul 85.09 · Aug 85.34 · Sep 82.04 · Oct 90.17 · Nov 54.1 · Dec 36.32 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading150.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean11.68 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation921.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.5 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Lansing ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.8 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 3,880 is not 3.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.81 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents3,880 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population87,735 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density471.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population52,021 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics61,225 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value141,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes66.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate61.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad7.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance5.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher21.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available89.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database4 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022240,209 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202222 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over23,050 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home8.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans85.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Battle Creek

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Marshall as a Battle Creek alternative in the same region

20 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Nearest airport: 24.0 km Marshall vs 6.0 km Battle Creek+300%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,391 Marshall vs 3,644 Battle Creek−62%
  • Foreign residents: 1.3% Marshall vs 3.8% Battle Creek−66%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,154 Marshall vs €2,620 Battle Creek+20%
  • Residents: 6,800 Marshall vs 52,021 Battle Creek−87%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.8 µg/m³ Marshall vs 8.3 µg/m³ Battle Creek−18%
  • Unemployment: 6.9% Marshall vs 7.0% Battle Creeksame level
Full comparisonMore about Marshall

Bothell as a Battle Creek alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2940 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €6,062 Bothell vs €2,620 Battle Creek+131%
  • Foreign residents: 11.5% Bothell vs 3.8% Battle Creek+201%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,479 Bothell vs 3,644 Battle Creek−59%
  • Unemployment: 3.9% Bothell vs 7.0% Battle Creek−45%
  • Annual PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³ Bothell vs 8.3 µg/m³ Battle Creek−48%
  • Nearest airport: 4.0 km Bothell vs 6.0 km Battle Creek−33%
  • Residents: 52,199 Bothell vs 52,021 Battle Creek+0%
Full comparisonMore about Bothell

Cities near Battle Creek

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Battle Creek, nearest in population first.

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Goose Creek52,010 residentsNovato51,947 residentsOcoee51,932 residentsCollierville51,909 residentsMiddletown52,146 residentsDiamond Bar51,884 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Battle Creek?

The unemployment rate is 7.04 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Battle Creek?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.25 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Battle Creek?

Police recorded 3,644 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Battle Creek?

The published population is 52,021 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Battle Creek?

3,880 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Battle Creek a good place to live?

Battle Creek may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Battle Creek?

Springfield, Marshall are near Battle Creek. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Battle Creek, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 6109be30246ba6b4d886b69d0070570d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/battle-creek/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  12. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  14. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  15. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Battle Creek (Wayback Machine capture 20260209024244) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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