Cassopolis, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 1,717 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 
Males: 876  (51.1%)
Females: 841  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

41.6 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49031.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,240 (it was $28,696 in 2000)
Cassopolis:

$38,240
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,633 (it was $14,359 in 2000)

Cassopolis village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,775 (it was $59,800 in 2000)
Cassopolis:

$103,775
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $93,982; detached houses: $98,683; mobile homes: $36,985

Median gross rent in 2022: $813.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cassopolis: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.0%
(27.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.2% for Black residents, 9.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 39.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Cassopolis, MI (2022)
    • 85348.9%White alone
    • 55932.0%Black alone
    • 23313.4%Two or more races
    • 663.8%Asian alone
    • 553.2%Hispanic

Races in Cassopolis detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 32 registered sex offenders living in Cassopolis, Michigan as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cassopolis is 54 to 1.


Crime rates in Cassopolis by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(114.7)
3
(173.4)
3
(174.3)
1
(58.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(118.0)
1
(59.1)
1
(59.1)
2
(118.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.1)
1
(58.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(52.0)
3
(169.1)
2
(112.8)
1
(56.7)
1
(56.8)
0
(0.0)
6
(346.8)
6
(348.6)
5
(291.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(118.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(225.5)
9
(507.6)
12
(679.9)
5
(284.1)
2
(114.7)
5
(289.0)
10
(581.1)
4
(233.0)
3
(177.1)
1
(59.0)
3
(177.3)
2
(118.3)
2
(118.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(623.7)
21
(1,184)
13
(733.2)
22
(1,246)
20
(1,136)
13
(745.4)
24
(1,387)
21
(1,220)
20
(1,165)
4
(236.1)
11
(649.0)
7
(413.7)
6
(354.8)
8
(473.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(52.0)
2
(112.7)
4
(225.6)
4
(226.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(57.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(118.0)
1
(59.1)
1
(59.1)
2
(118.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(57.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index39.5151.1105.5126.993.8129.6288.4316.1189.921.8133.992.874.5172.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Cassopolis, MI

Crime rate in Cassopolis detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: American (13.0%), German (9.8%), English (3.9%), Irish (3.9%), Italian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 902 feet

Land area: 1.75 square miles.

Population density: 981 people per square mile   (low).

Cassopolis, Michigan map

75 residents are foreign born (3.6% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This village:

4.3%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,598 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,030 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elkhart, IN (15.9 miles , pop. 51,874).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (73.5 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (86.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Vandalia, MI (2.2 miles ),
Dowagiac, MI (2.7 miles ),
Edwardsburg, MI (3.0 miles ),
Simonton Lake, IN (3.4 miles ),
Marcellus, MI (3.6 miles ),
Niles, MI (3.7 miles ),
Decatur, MI (3.7 miles ),
Granger, IN (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 41.91 N, Longitude: 86.01 W

Area code: 269

Distribution of median household income in Cassopolis, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cassopolis, MI in 2022
Cassopolis satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $750,000
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $352,500
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $81,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $60,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Cassopolis, MI residents
Average permit cost in Cassopolis, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in Cassopolis, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (17.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.6%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Cassopolis, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Child care workers (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)

Average climate in Cassopolis, Michigan

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Cassopolis, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.1. This is worse than average.

City:

99.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.52
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Cassopolis-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Cassopolis village center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 24.9 miles away from the village center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

Earthquake activity:

Cassopolis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 259.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.3 miles away from Cassopolis center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 235.5 miles away from Cassopolis center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 259.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 127.6 miles away from Cassopolis center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 278.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cass County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cassopolis topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Cassopolis:

  • CASS COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACIL (23770 HOSPITAL ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Cassopolis:

  • DOWAGIAC NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DOWAGIAC, MI)
  • THE TIMBERS OF CASS COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DOWAGIAC, MI)
  • BORGESS-LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; DOWAGIAC, MI)
  • SILVERBROOK (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; NILES, MI)
  • LAKELAND MEDICAL CENTER, NILES (Hospital, about 15 miles away; NILES, MI)
  • RIVERIDGE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; NILES, MI)
  • EAST LAKE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ELKHART, IN)

Airports located in Cassopolis:

Amtrak stations near Cassopolis:

  • 8 miles: DOWAGIAC (100 RAILROAD DR.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.
  • 14 miles: NILES (598 DEY ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: ELKHART (131 TYLER ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cassopolis:

  • Andrews University (about 19 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,103)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 19 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 21 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 5,563)
  • Lake Michigan College (about 24 miles; Benton Harbor, MI; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 28 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 7,369)
  • Western Michigan University (about 33 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 20,840)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 52 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 3,682)

Public high schools in Cassopolis:

Private high school in Cassopolis:

  • CALVIN CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 6, Location: 19088 BROWNSVILLE ST, Grades: 5-10)

Public elementary/middle school in Cassopolis:

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Library in Cassopolis:

  • CASS DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $958,865; Location: 319 M-62; 74,848 books; 4,326 audio materials; 5,036 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 261 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cassopolis: Park Shore Golf Course (A), Cassopolis Station (B), Cass County Fairgrounds (C), Cassopolis Police Department (D), Cassopolis Volunteer Fire Department (E), Cass County Courthouse (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cassopolis include: Christ Temple Church (A), Peoples Protestant II Church (B), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (C), United Methodist Church (D), United Presbyterian Church (E), Community Baptist Church (F), Word of Life Family Worship (G), Saint Ann Catholic Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Prospect Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Stone Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Cassopolis: Cass County Courthouse Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Kevin Loder - Basketball player.

Cass County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cassopolis and their reported violations in the past:

CASSOPOLIS (Population served: 1,815, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
COLONY BAY CONDOMINIUMS (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-23-2006 and JUL-31-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-14-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-03-2006), St Public Notif received (5 times from FEB-13-2006 to MAR-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2007)
LINDY'S RESTAURANT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HOUSE OF PRAYER COMMUNITY CH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MASON BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
LAWLESS PK-CMPGRD = L-3 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-10-2013), St Public Notif issued (JUL-10-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-15-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
RUSS FOREST = R-1 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
LAWLESS PARK = L-2 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cassopolis that have no violations reported:

  • OWENS LANDING CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STEVENS FOREST = S-1 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

54.2%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Cassopolis in 2010:

  • 114 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 7 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults
2 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Cassopolis (2011 data):

  • Fifth Third Bank: Cassopolis Branch at 116 South Broadway, branch established on 1871/01/01. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • G. W. Jones Exchange Bank: Cassopolis Branch at 110 Spencer Road, branch established on 1989/10/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $62.6 mil, Deposits: $56.4 mil, headquarters in Marcellus, MI, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Jones Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Cassopolis:

Marital status in Cassopolis, MI
  • Never married: 40.5%
  • Now married: 32.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 19.6%

For population 25 years and over in Cassopolis:

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cassopolis
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cassopolis, MI (based on Cass County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,75031
Catholic2,6064
Mainline Protestant2,24114
Black Protestant4894
Other3043
None43,903-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Cass County:

2.38 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

3.17 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Cass County:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cass County:

9.5%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.1%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.4%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cassopolis:

49.9%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.1%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.4%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cassopolis:

6.7
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Cassopolis:

33.0%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

57.8%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Cassopolis:

82.1%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cassopolis, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$23,509$47,0180$0
Streets and Highways 2$7,412$44,4720$0
Water Supply 2$9,994$59,9640$0
Sewerage 2$7,635$45,8100$0
Other Government Administration 2$11,402$68,4129$2,730
Other and Unallocable 1$4,306$51,6721$1,724
Police - Other 0$0 5$5,620
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,545
Totals for Government 15$64,258$51,40616$11,619

Cassopolis government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,525,000 ($888.18)
    General - Other: $500,000 ($291.21)
    Police Protection: $367,000 ($213.74)
    Libraries: $220,000 ($128.13)
    Regular Highways: $138,000 ($80.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $93,000 ($54.16)
    Central Staff Services: $92,000 ($53.58)
    General Public Buildings: $92,000 ($53.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000 ($15.14)
    Financial Administration: $18,000 ($10.48)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $12,000 ($6.99)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.58)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $25,000 ($14.56)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($6.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $330,000 ($192.20)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $31,000 ($18.05)

Cassopolis government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $727,000 ($423.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $137,000 ($79.79)
    Other: $21,000 ($12.23)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $220,000 ($128.13)
    Other: $61,000 ($35.53)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $33,000 ($19.22)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $40,000 ($23.30)
    Fines and Forfeits: $30,000 ($17.47)
    Interest Earnings: $18,000 ($10.48)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $593,000 ($345.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $544,000 ($316.83)
    General Local Government Support: $189,000 ($110.08)
    Highways: $176,000 ($102.50)
  • Tax - Property: $519,000 ($302.27)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $14,000 ($8.15)
    Other License: $14,000 ($8.15)

Cassopolis government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,440,000 ($838.67)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $750,000 ($436.81)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $730,000 ($425.16)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,000 ($23.30)

Cassopolis government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $674,000 ($392.55)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,641,000 ($1538.15)
Businesses in Cassopolis, MI
NameCountNameCount
McDonald's1True Value1
Rite Aid1U-Haul1
Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cassopolis:

  • WGTO (910 AM; 1 kW; CASSOPOLIS, MI; Owner: LARRY LANGFORD, JR.)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WDOW (1440 AM; 1 kW; DOWAGIAC, MI)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cassopolis:

  • WDOW-FM (92.1 FM; DOWAGIAC, MI; Owner: JASON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WSMK (99.1 FM; BUCHANAN, MI; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WIRX (107.1 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WRBR-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: HICKS BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WLWZ-LP (97.1 FM; CASSOPOLIS, MI; Owner: PRAYER TOWER MINISTRY)
  • WAOR (95.3 FM; NILES, MI; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHFB-FM (99.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WHFB BROADCAST ASSOCIATES L P)
  • WCNF (94.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WUBU (106.3 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PARTNERSHIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WLKM-FM (95.9 FM; THREE RIVERS, MI; Owner: IMPACT RADIO, LLC)
  • WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cassopolis:

  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
  • Cassopolis, Michigan
  • Fatal accident count15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents24
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents33
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
  • Michigan average
  • Fatal accident count14252
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents22626
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5265
  • Fatalities15752
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents37974
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2374
See more detailed statistics of Cassopolis fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.1mTotal length
  • 7,002Total average daily traffic
  • 41Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,406Total future (year 2012) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Cassopolis)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Cassopolis, MI)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cassopolis)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Cassopolis)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$64,3334$43,7509$94,6672$129,5000$03$102,6670$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$123,0001$32,0000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$60,5000$010$88,7002$25,5001$150,0001$147,0001$33,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$65,0000$04$115,5000$00$01$216,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0007.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$40,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0007.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cassopolis, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cassopolis, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 41. The highest number of fires - 70 took place in 2006, and the least - 11 in 2014. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cassopolis, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (53.2%), and Outside Fires (28.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cassopolis, MI
    • 37053.2%Structure Fires
    • 20128.9%Outside Fires
    • 11015.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 152.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cassopolis, MI
Most common first names in Cassopolis, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6075.2 years
William5177.1 years
Charles4774.3 years
Robert4371.6 years
Mary4078.9 years
James3873.0 years
George3473.3 years
Joseph2770.1 years
Richard2672.0 years
Margaret2582.7 years
Most common last names in Cassopolis, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2975.5 years
Jones2879.0 years
Brown2479.7 years
Williams2371.9 years
Wilson1975.2 years
Davis1776.6 years
Johnson1576.1 years
Wright1379.2 years
Adams1170.9 years
Anderson1174.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cassopolis, MI
  • 96.9%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Electricity
  • 0.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cassopolis, MI
  • 72.1%Utility gas
  • 25.5%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel


Cassopolis compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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