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Watervliet

Michigancity

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Total population

2,156

Median home value

$137,500

8.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,167

Watervliet$61k
National$74k
Weather66°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates42.19°, -86.26°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a city in Michigan, United States, Watervliet occupies its own corner of the country. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a temperate latitude (42.188°, -86.259°). Census-style estimates put the resident count near 2,156. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Population density therefore averages about 695 per km², an average residential density. The location receives about 1,351 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 53% of daylight hours. Total area is recorded as a compact 3.1 km². Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
29.1
Median home value
$137,500
Housing units
729
Poverty rate
15.9%
Unemployment
4%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.4%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
22.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.1876
Longitude
-86.2586
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
66°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
77°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
58°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
70°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Watervliet, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.7
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,351

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
419
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Watervliet

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
PAW PAW RIVER AT RIVERSIDE, MI
Distance
5.6 mi
Streamflow
338 cfs
Gage height
6.07 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-12 23:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library