Battle creek is located in Calhoun county Michigan with a geographic area of 42.6 square miles. The total population in Battle creek is 51,084 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.8% of the population and over age 65 is 15.2% of the population. The median household income is $42,285, per capita income is $25,270. There are a total of 20,690 housing units with 60.6% owner occupied. Education includes 31.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Battle creek in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
