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Living in Benton Harbor

There were 411 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Benton Harbor, a city in the United States, had a population of 8,953 in July 2026. In July 2026, 66.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

Last checked 2026-09-1930 sources

Population8,803people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,515EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent748EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate21.61%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime7,372offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 365% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Benton Harbor?

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 Benton Harbor.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$851 per month, while the median home value was US$76,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 36.7%, and the vacancy rate was 14.5% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Benton Harbor recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet24Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan25Official · national market
Median gross rent$851/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent66.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)14.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,265 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)853.5 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)4Official
Median monthly rent748 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes246 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Benton Harbor 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 43–61%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 111 of 8,803 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$31,117 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Benton Harbor is 21.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income31,117 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband55.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription78.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet15.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet7.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary1,515 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)27Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,397 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov26Official
Unemployment rate21.61 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Benton Harbor?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,397 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,742of €2,678 take-home
  • Rent
  • 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.€2,678
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− €853
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,742
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Benton Harbor. 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 Benton Harbor. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher79.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools11 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents28.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio10 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents411 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,172 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Benton Harbor 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 citiesBenton Harbor highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Benton Harbor highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Benton Harbor7,372
Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,372 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,939 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes185 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.07 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work3.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportBEH3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Benton Harbor. 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.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Benton Harbor.

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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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.778 · Feb 2.33 · Mar 7.72 · Apr 14.39 · May 20.39 · Jun 25.78 · Jul 27.61 · Aug 26.83 · Sep 23.39 · Oct 16.83 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 3.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094871 (BENTON HARBOR)19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.94 · Feb -6 · Mar -2.39 · Apr 2.72 · May 8.33 · Jun 13.67 · Jul 16.72 · Aug 15.78 · Sep 12 · Oct 6.56 · Nov 1 · Dec -3.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00200710 (BENTON HARBOR AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.17 · Feb -1.94 · Mar 2.94 · Apr 8.94 · May 14.72 · Jun 20.06 · Jul 22.56 · Aug 21.61 · Sep 18.06 · Oct 11.89 · Nov 5.33 · Dec -0.222 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 62.48 · Feb 48.01 · Mar 57.4 · Apr 95.5 · May 97.79 · Jun 91.44 · Jul 83.82 · Aug 99.06 · Sep 86.36 · Oct 111.8 · Nov 76.45 · Dec 59.18 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00200710 (BENTON HARBOR AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading147.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.73 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,075 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.17 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Grand Rapids ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.0 °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 111 is not 0.9% 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 share0.905 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents111 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population27,000 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Population density774.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population8,803 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official
Population covered by crime statistics8,788 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value76,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes36.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate60.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad1.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage74.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance6.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher7.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available71.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022166,807 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202224 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,981 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home5.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans77.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Benton Harbor

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.

Niles as a Benton Harbor alternative in the same region

36 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €2,245 Niles vs €1,515 Benton Harbor+48%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,352 Niles vs 7,372 Benton Harbor−68%
  • Foreign residents: 2.0% Niles vs 0.9% Benton Harbor+126%
  • Unemployment: 10.8% Niles vs 21.6% Benton Harbor−50%
  • Residents: 11,665 Niles vs 8,803 Benton Harbor+33%
  • Nearest airport: 2.0 km Niles vs 2.0 km Benton Harborsame level
Full comparisonMore about Niles

Plainfield as a Benton Harbor alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 155 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €1,515 Benton Harbor+219%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.9% Benton Harbor+575%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 8,803 Benton Harbor+468%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 2.0 km Benton Harbor+350%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 7,372 Benton Harbor−90%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 21.6% Benton Harbor−83%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,397 Benton Harbor+19%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Benton Harbor

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

Fair Plain 3.3 km away
Rent
941.4 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,610 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
St. Joseph 3.4 km away
Rent
998.7 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,750 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Benton Harbor, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Charlestown8,802 residentsAudubon borough8,801 residentsJosephine8,807 residentsPulaski8,807 residentsWyoming8,807 residentsThief River Falls8,799 residents

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Is Benton Harbor part of Niles?

Benton Harbor is in the published commuting zone of Niles; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Niles city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source21

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Benton Harbor?

The median gross salary is 3,397 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Benton Harbor?

The unemployment rate is 21.61 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Benton Harbor?

Police recorded 7,372 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 Benton Harbor?

The published population is 8,803 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Benton Harbor?

111 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 Benton Harbor a good place to live?

Benton Harbor 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.

Is Benton Harbor part of Niles?

Benton Harbor is in the published commuting zone of Niles; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Benton Harbor?

Fair Plain, St. Joseph are near Benton Harbor. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  6. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  7. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  3. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  15. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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  19. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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