Living in Battle Creek (Michigan)
Battle Creek (Michigan) is a large place in Michigan, United States, home to 51,589 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 15%, #1,722 of 12,111), low-income households (top 38%, #3,676 of 9,771), remote workers (top 48%, #3,420 of 7,271).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Battle Creek (Michigan)
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- The Kalamazoo runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 05 min and sets around 23:11; in late June it sets around 3:21.
How Battle Creek (Michigan) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 30 | #10,270 of 11,898 | #284 of 300 | Map |
| Low-income household | 43 | #3,676 of 9,771 | #169 of 247 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #4,565 of 8,006 | #168 of 204 | Map |
| Single parent | 41 | #4,606 of 6,237 | #131 of 157 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 50 | #8,142 of 9,474 | #196 of 237 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 46 | #7,818 of 9,474 | #195 of 237 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #8,742 of 10,762 | #206 of 275 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 58 | #3,420 of 7,271 | #116 of 186 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 37 | #5,313 of 8,006 | #188 of 204 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #1,722 of 12,111 | #65 of 313 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 33 | #5,595 of 7,271 | #129 of 186 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 45 | #7,320 of 9,474 | #209 of 237 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 40 | #12,489 of 18,063 | #428 of 485 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 3 | #15,194 of 16,523 | #437 of 443 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #10,346 of 18,063 | #425 of 485 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 45 | #9,592 of 16,523 | #241 of 443 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 49 | #6,753 of 21,167 | #142 of 544 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #7,447 of 12,111 | #286 of 313 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 24 | #9,368 of 12,111 | #215 of 313 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Springfield (Michigan) 5 km
- Marshall (Michigan) 18 km
- Comstock Northwest 28 km
- Eastwood (Michigan) 31 km
- Kalamazoo 34 km
- Portage (Michigan) 36 km
- Albion (Michigan) 36 km
- Westwood (Michigan) 37 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.