Moving to Battle Creek In Michigan ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Battle Creek, the Pros and Cons of Living in Battle Creek.

Explore the life in Battle Creek based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Battle Creek
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Battle Creek
3. Crime In Battle Creek
4. Cost of Living In Battle Creek
5. Gender In Battle Creek
6. Household Income For Battle Creek
7. Education In Battle Creek
8. Race & Ethnicity In Battle Creek

Battle Creek is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 51084 residents.. The poverty rate of Battle Creek is 22.7%, which is 62% higher than national average. The typical household in Battle Creek earns $42285 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Battle Creek, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Battle Creek remained 6.6%, which is 40% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Battle Creek, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Battle Creek is 80, which is 20% lower than national average. Median home value in Battle Creek is $91700 , which is 60% lower than national average. While median income in Battle Creek remained $42285, which is 37% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing50%

Affordability80%

Safety40%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education70%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Battle Creek, Michigan is 49% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Battle Creek is 130% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Battle Creek is 32% higher than national average. You have 1 in 95 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 33 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Michigan	12	12	6	12	21
In USA	648	872	462	1024	614

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Michigan	14	14	32	14	36
In USA	205	201	664	156	564