The Town Files

Stevensville, Michigan

Village in Berrien County · population 1,147 (2020 Census)

Map: where Stevensville is in MichiganStevensville
Median home
$191,200
Household income
$64,125
Jan low / Jul high
20° / 82°
Snow a year
78 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
11
Median age
51.8

Stevensville is a village of 1,147 people in Berrien County, Michigan. The median home is worth $191,200, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Michigan towns, hipper than 96% of Michigan towns, more upscale than 94% of Michigan towns.

How Stevensville ranks

Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.

Stevensville lifestyle rankings vs other Michigan townsRetirement88th pctFamilies15th pctQuiet15th pctWalkability82nd pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals98th pctVibrancy81st pctHip & trendy96th pctCollege town47th pctUpscale94th pctVacation homes88th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving27th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Stevensville is worth $191,200, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $64,125, which is more affordable than 43% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,200 a month. 60.9% of households own their home.

Stevensville vs Berrien County vs typical Michigan townStevensvilleBerrien CountyTypical Michigan townHome value$191,200$224,300$193,900Household income$64,125$65,425$69,792Monthly rent$1,200$942$955
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Michigan towns with 500+ people.
HousingStevensvilleTypical Michigan town
Median home value$191,200$193,900
Median rent$1,200$955
Median household income$64,125$69,792
Home value ÷ income3.0×2.8×
Homeownership60.9%86.8%
Median year built19741975
Seasonal / vacation homes1.9%—

Who lives in Stevensville

PeopleStevensvilleTypical Michigan town
Median age51.843.7
Age 65 and over31.6%20.7%
Under 1815.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%21.5%
Below the poverty line7.5%10.4%
Veterans8.7%—
Born outside the U.S.2.8%—
Work from home7.4%9.1%
Average commute20.2 min25.6 min
Homes with broadband90.8%88.8%

Weather in Stevensville

July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 35.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 77.7 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.

Stevensville monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing33°20°Jan36°22°Feb46°28°Mar58°37°Apr69°47°May78°57°Jun82°61°Jul80°60°Aug74°52°Sep62°43°Oct49°34°Nov38°26°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.029.51.618.82.07.73.31.13.83.03.23.63.64.20.22.73.82.016.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Benton Harbor Ap station (9.2 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stevensville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 5, 2010 about 2.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 5, 2010.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Stevensville by decade01950s21960s41970s21980s01990s12000s22010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on July 2, 1997.

Severe weather in Berrien County since 1996

Storm events in Berrien County since 1996 by typeHail76Flood11Tornado8Blizzard2Lightning3Flash Flood18Rip Current5Winter Storm20
NOAA Storm Events Database, Berrien County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 4 deaths recorded.

Berrien County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 27, 2020BiologicalDR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3455: Covid-19
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
June 30, 2004Severe StormDR-1527: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
January 10, 2001SnowstormEM-3160: Snow

Jobs and pay in Berrien County

Berrien County had 60,626 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,009 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Stevensville itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.

Largest industries in Berrien CountyManufacturing11,601 jobs · $83,266Health care & social assistan…8,001 jobs · $57,662Retail7,096 jobs · $34,508Hotels & restaurants6,789 jobs · $23,690Administrative & support3,037 jobs · $48,646Other services2,176 jobs · $37,863
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Berrien County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Berrien 4.2%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Stevensville

5 public schools with 2,672 students, about 16.7 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Lakeshore High School9-1285117.7
Lakeshore Middle School6-860916.9
Stewart Elementary SchoolPK-541316.5
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolPK-541316.5
Hollywood Elementary SchoolPK-538614.8

Towns near Stevensville

Stevensville questions

Is Stevensville, Michigan a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stevensville scores better for retirees than 88% of Michigan towns and quieter than 15%. 31.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.8).

How much does a house cost in Stevensville?

The median owner-occupied home in Stevensville is valued at $191,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,125, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,200 a month.

What is the weather like in Stevensville?

July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.0 inches of precipitation a year and 77.7 inches of snow.

Does Stevensville get tornadoes?

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stevensville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 5, 2010. The typical Michigan town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Stevensville's Census boundary (GEOID 2676500). Comparisons use the median of Michigan towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.