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Living in Dowagiac

Dowagiac is in the United States; its population was 5,732 in July 2026. In July 2026, 42.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 33 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 7 schools in 2026. Median household income was US$48,166 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population5,725people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,516EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent738.3EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate8.86%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime4,117offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 159% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.35µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$840 per month, while the median home value was US$130,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 58.1%, and the vacancy rate was 12.6% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Dowagiac 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 internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$840/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)12.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,410 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)737.5 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)1Official
Median monthly rent738.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes155 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Dowagiac 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on work · range 48–68%
Family62%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–71%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 305 of 5,725 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Dowagiac is 8.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income48,166 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband69.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet8.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,516 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,439 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate8.86 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Dowagiac?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,439 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,888of €2,707 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.€2,707
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− €737
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€1,888
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Dowagiac Salary needed to live in Dowagiac

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher86.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents19.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents33 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,162 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dowagiac 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 citiesDowagiac highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Dowagiac highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Dowagiac4,117
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 residents4,117 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents786.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes32 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.59 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work4.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportNLE3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

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

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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 Dowagiac is 7.4 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 mean7.35 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202425Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.5 · Feb 1.22 · Mar 6.89 · Apr 14.11 · May 20.33 · Jun 25.56 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 23.06 · Oct 16.06 · Nov 8.44 · Dec 2.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00202250 (DOWAGIAC 1 W)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.78 · Feb -8 · Mar -3.78 · Apr 1.94 · May 8.39 · Jun 13.83 · Jul 15.56 · Aug 14.56 · Sep 10.33 · Oct 4.28 · Nov -0.667 · Dec -5.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00202250 (DOWAGIAC 1 W)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.61 · Feb -3.39 · Mar 1.56 · Apr 8 · May 14.39 · Jun 19.67 · Jul 21.56 · Aug 20.56 · Sep 16.72 · Oct 10.17 · Nov 3.89 · Dec -1.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 78.74 · Feb 61.21 · Mar 61.98 · Apr 93.73 · May 106.4 · Jun 108.2 · Jul 103.9 · Aug 104.6 · Sep 85.85 · Oct 110 · Nov 73.66 · Dec 71.63 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00202250 (DOWAGIAC 1 W)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading147.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.73 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,187 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.17 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.62 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: South Bend ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.7 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.64 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents305 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density496.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,725 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,728 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value130,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes58.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate63.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad5.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage72.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance12.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher12.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available91.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202215,222 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20222 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,544 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home3.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Dowagiac

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.

Elkhart as a Dowagiac alternative in the same region

35 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 54,092 Elkhart vs 5,725 Dowagiac+845%
  • Foreign residents: 10.3% Elkhart vs 4.6% Dowagiac+122%
  • Unemployment: 3.9% Elkhart vs 8.9% Dowagiac−55%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Elkhart vs 19.0 km Dowagiac−74%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,595 Elkhart vs 4,117 Dowagiac−13%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,707 Elkhart vs €2,516 Dowagiac+8%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.1 µg/m³ Elkhart vs 7.3 µg/m³ Dowagiac+11%
Full comparisonMore about Elkhart

Plainfield as a Dowagiac alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 178 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 5,725 Dowagiac+774%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,516 Dowagiac+92%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 4,117 Dowagiac−82%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 8.9% Dowagiac−57%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,439 Dowagiac+18%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 4.6% Dowagiac+32%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 19.0 km Dowagiac−53%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Dowagiac

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

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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 Dowagiac?

The median gross salary is 3,439 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Dowagiac?

The unemployment rate is 8.86 %. 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 Dowagiac?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.35 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 Dowagiac?

Police recorded 4,117 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 Dowagiac?

The published population is 5,725 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Dowagiac?

305 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 Dowagiac a good place to live?

Dowagiac 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 Dowagiac?

Niles is near Dowagiac. 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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  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 U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00202250 (DOWAGIAC 1 W) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  15. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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