WorkspaceTop ListsAboutContact Us

Dowagiac, MI

View of Dowagiac, MI
Image credit: Michael Tomko / CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
5,725
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
757 ft
Median Home Value
$130,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$840/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$48,166
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

Explore

Dowagiac in context.

OverallBest places in MichiganPopulation rankingHighest population places in MichiganNearest larger communityMishawaka, Indiana21 miles away · 51,226 residents.

About Dowagiac

Dowagiac is a city in Cass County, Michigan, situated at the junction of four rural townships. Named for a Potawatomi word meaning fishing water and home to the main campus of Southwestern Michigan College, the residential community of approximately 5,732 is served by the Dowagiac Union Schools district locally.

Top Rating Signals

Highest current ratings for this town.

Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSmall Town FitA+99.1rating

Loading town details...