Town guide

Bertrand, Michigan

Bertrand is a township in Berrien County, Michigan, home to about 2,600 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49107, 49113 and 49120.

Homes sold for a median of $144 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population2,60075 per sq mi
Median home value$297,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$144Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking26%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Bertrand

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Bertrand

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)74 miles away
Closer regional airportSouth Bend International Airport (SBN)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL71 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bertrand; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bertrand

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bertrand had 2,611 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 673rd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Berrien County grew from 49,165 residents in 1900 to 154,316 in 2020.

Bertrand population by census2000: 2,380, 2010: 2,657, 2020: 2,6112,38020002,65720102,6112020

Berrien County, 1900–2020

Berrien County population, 1900 to 20201900: 49,165, 1910: 53,622, 1920: 62,653, 1930: 81,066, 1940: 89,117, 1950: 115,702, 1960: 149,865, 1970: 163,875, 1980: 171,276, 1990: 161,378, 2000: 162,453, 2010: 156,813, 2020: 154,31649K’00’1063K’20’3089K’40’50150K’60’70171K’80’90162K’00’10154K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 41.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 63 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BertrandJan: high 33°F, low 19°F, 3 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 21°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 29°F, 2.5 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 39°F, 3.7 in; May: high 71°F, low 48°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 61°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 53°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 43°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 33°F, 3 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 25°F, 2.7 in33°19°Jan3.036°21°Feb2.347°29°Mar2.560°39°Apr3.771°48°May4.280°58°Jun4.183°61°Jul3.781°61°Aug4.476°53°Sep3.563°43°Oct4.449°33°Nov3.038°25°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Niles, MI weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Berrien County

52,794 jobs at 3,561 businesses in Berrien County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Berrien CountyManufacturing: 10,309 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 8,996 jobs; Retail trade: 7,047 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 6,199 jobs; Other services: 2,452 jobs; Professional services: 2,426 jobs; Company headquarters: 2,330 jobs; Educational services: 1,997 jobsManufacturing 20% Health care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Other services 5% Professional services 5% Company headquarters 4% Educational services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

283 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bertrand’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Memorial Hospital of South BendGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · South Bend10.3 miles
  • Unity Physicians HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Mishawaka11.0 miles
  • Saint Joseph Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Mishawaka12.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors38
Specialist doctors32
Dentists19
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants39
Mental health providers80
Physical and occupational therapists53
Optometrists12
Chiropractors10
Pharmacies11

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Bertrand

Parks (38 nearby)

  • Riverfront Park South · 66 acres2.8 mi
  • McCoy Creek Recreation Area · 23 acres2.9 mi
  • E B Clark Woods · 21 acres2.0 mi
  • Plym Park · 16 acres3.0 mi
  • Riverfront Park and Launch · 12 acres2.9 mi
  • Fireman's Baseball Park · 10 acres3.7 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Hardings Friendly Market3.0 mi
  • Martin's Super Market3.3 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Rite Aid2.0 mi
  • Walgreens3.4 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Buchanan District Library2.4 mi
  • Carnegie Library2.9 mi
  • Niles Community Library3.1 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Fort Saint Joseph Museum3.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • The Tin Shop2.5 mi
  • Niles Riverfront Amphitheater2.7 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Bertrand

Public schools here are run by Niles Community Schools, Brandywine Community Schools, Buchanan Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (22)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ballard Elementary SchoolNilesPre-K–5516Public1.7 mi
Merritt Elementary SchoolNilesPre-K–2304Public5.0 mi
Northside Child Development CenterNilesPre-K–K13Public3.6 mi
Ottawa Elementary SchoolBuchananPre-K–1230Public3.2 mi
Buchanan Step UpBuchananK–1215Alternative Education2.8 mi
Buchanan Virtual AcademyBuchananK–1249Alternative Education2.8 mi
Eastside Connections SchoolNilesK–8403Public3.7 mi
HowardEllis Elementary SchoolNilesK–5529Public7.7 mi
Niles Virtual SchoolNilesK–1218Public4.2 mi
Moccasin Elementary SchoolBuchanan2–4354Public2.6 mi
Brandywine Elementary SchoolNiles3–6379Public4.6 mi
Southside Special Educ SchoolNiles4–1237Special Education3.7 mi
Buchanan Middle SchoolBuchanan5–7358Public3.3 mi
Brandywine Innovation AcademyNiles6–1269Alternative Education3.4 mi
Ring Lardner Middle SchoolNiles6–8510Public4.1 mi
WAY NilesNiles6–1295Alternative Education4.2 mi
Brandywine Middle SchoolNiles7–8183Public4.4 mi
Buchanan High SchoolBuchanan8–12561Public2.8 mi
Brandywine Senior High SchoolNiles9–12366Public4.4 mi
Niles Cedar LaneNiles9–12134Alternative Education4.2 mi
Niles Comm Schools Adult EducationNiles9–1224Alternative Education3.1 mi
Niles Senior High SchoolNiles9–12828Public3.8 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Mary SchoolNilesPre-K–730Roman Catholic2.5 mi
Niles Adventist SchoolNilesK–865Seventh-day Adventist2.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Niles Township, Niles City (Berrien County), Howard, Buchanan City, Buchanan Township, Milton Township (Cass County), Oronoko, Galien, Weesaw and Niles City (Cass County).

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