Town guide

Oronoko, Michigan

Oronoko is a charter township in Berrien County, Michigan, home to about 9,132 people across 32 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 49103 and 49104, and parts of 49101 and 49107 are in Oronoko too.

Homes sold for a median of $185 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population9,132282 per sq mi
Median home value$228,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$185Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking29%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Oronoko

4 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Oronoko

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)72 miles away
Closer regional airportSouth Bend International Airport (SBN)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL68 miles away

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

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

Who represents Oronoko

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

Oronoko had 9,226 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 215th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

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

Oronoko population by census2000: 9,843, 2010: 9,193, 2020: 9,2269,84320009,19320109,2262020

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 OronokoJan: 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 (8 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

80 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Oronoko’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Lakeland Hospital, St. JosephGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · St. Joseph12.4 miles
  • Ascension Borgess Lee HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Dowagiac13.3 miles
  • Memorial Hospital of South BendGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · South Bend18.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Specialist doctors1
Dentists6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Mental health providers44
Physical and occupational therapists13
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies2

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 Oronoko

Parks (13 nearby)

  • Shamrock Park · 45 acres2.1 mi
  • Berrien Township Park · 24 acres2.2 mi
  • Andrews University Arboretum · 14 acres1.9 mi
  • Robert G. Feather Park · 10 acres1.0 mi
  • Indian Fields Grove Park · 9 acres1.7 mi
  • Policeman's Memorial Park · 5 acres2.0 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Apple Valley Natural Foods1.7 mi
  • Harding's Friendly Market1.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid7.2 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Berrien Springs Community Library1.6 mi
  • Berrien Springs Community Library1.6 mi
  • James White Library2.1 mi

Museums (4 nearby)

  • History Center at Courthouse Square1.6 mi
  • Horn Archeological Institute and Museum1.7 mi
  • Center for Adventist Research2.1 mi
  • Love Creek Nature Center3.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Howard Performing Arts Center2.0 mi
  • Art Center2.3 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 Oronoko

Public schools here are run by Berrien Springs Public Schools, Berrien RESA. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Berrien Springs Virtual AcademyBerrien SprgsPre-K–12213Alternative Education1.1 mi
Blossomland Learning CenterBerrien SpringsPre-K–12124Special Education1.6 mi
Mars Elementary SchoolBerrien SpringsPre-K–2338Public1.4 mi
Sylvester Elementary SchoolBerrien Springs2–5394Public1.5 mi
Berrien Springs Middle SchoolBerrien Springs6–8424Public1.2 mi
Berrien Springs Discovery AcademyBerrien Sprgs9–1274Alternative Education1.3 mi
Berrien Springs High SchoolBerrien Springs9–12554Public1.3 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Trinity Lutheran SchoolBerrien SpringsPre-K–887Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod1.7 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 Buchanan City, Buchanan Township, Baroda, Royalton, Berrien, Niles Township, Bertrand, Lincoln, Weesaw and Lake Charter Township.

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