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Sturgis, MI business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Sturgis, MI micropolitan area.

Population
61,1712024 est.
Establishments
1,149CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

About the Sturgis, MI micropolitan area

The Sturgis, MI micropolitan area covers 1 county in Michigan and had 61,171 residents in July 2024, up 0.4% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 541st of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 605th by business establishments.

Counties in the Sturgis, MI area
CountyPopulation (2024)
St. Joseph County, MI61,171

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Sturgis, MI's business base

County Business Patterns counted 1,149 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 19,429 people in mid-March with $1.1 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 16.9 employees per establishment. 49.0% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (185), other services (except public administration) (156), and health care and social assistance (131).

Sturgis, MI establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)1852,781$91,338,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)156945$30,259,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1311,862$94,551,000
Manufacturing (31)1268,471$609,847,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1101,690$30,077,000
Construction (23)84575$39,704,000
Finance and Insurance (52)74423$23,989,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)67996$54,751,000
Wholesale Trade (42)48438$27,208,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)40345$14,541,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)37379 (high noise)$17,602,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)3586$4,290,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)14132$3,706,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)13103$7,755,000
Information (51)1370$2,887,000
Utilities (22)765 (high noise)$9,548,000
Educational Services (61)764$1,030,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

Sturgis, MI compared with the U.S.

Sturgis, MI has 18.8 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 23.6% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 16.9 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $54,727 (19.9% below the U.S. $68,342). 49.0% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.7% have 50 or more. Most establishments are far smaller than the average suggests, so it pays to price a phone plan at the headcount you actually have rather than the average.

Sturgis, MI: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees56149.0%55.5%
5–9 employees25922.6%17.5%
10–19 employees15613.6%12.5%
20–49 employees1059.2%9.1%
50 or more employees655.7%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in Sturgis, MI

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 60 have a published Census count in Sturgis, MI. The largest are full-service restaurants (45), limited-service restaurants (31), and physician practices (29). Relative to population, civic and social organizations are the most over-represented: 18.0 per 100,000 residents against 7.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Sturgis, MI, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants4559213.2
Limited-service restaurants3180526.0
Physician practices291886.5
Insurance agencies and brokerages23——
General automotive repair shops16——
Child day care services15734.9
Law offices14392.8
Dental offices13987.5
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors1229924.9
Electrical contractors12615.1
Residential remodelers12282.3
Landscaping services12413.4
Automotive parts and accessories stores12766.3
Supermarkets and grocery stores1123321.2
Civic and social organizations11292.6
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops10——
Offices of real estate agents and brokers9232.6
General freight trucking companies (local)8——
Hotels and motels8——
Beauty salons8——
Pharmacies and drug stores711416.3
Site preparation contractors7——
Funeral homes and funeral services7213.0
Offices of certified public accountants6——
Tax preparation services6305.0

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Which area codes serve Sturgis, MI

The area's named cities and towns have 37 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 269 has the most (100%). A local number in the code your customers know is the simplest signal that you are nearby; Callata's plan includes up to 3.

Area codes in the Sturgis, MI area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
26937100%Eastern

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 7 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Sturgis, MI area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Sturgis, MI11,03026912
Three Rivers, MI7,95826913
Constantine, MI4,0612692
Colon, MI3,3602694
Burr Oak, MI2,6572692
Mendon, MI2,5882692
Centreville, MI1,3222692

Phone costs for a typical Sturgis, MI business

A 17-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Sturgis, MI. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $510.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $424.15. On Callata the same 17 people cost $339.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 17-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$339.00$4,068.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$323.00$3,876.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$391.00$4,692.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$424.15$5,089.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$459.00$5,508.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$510.00$6,120.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in Sturgis, MI

Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.

If you already have a number in Sturgis, MI, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve Sturgis, MI?

269, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Sturgis, MI area?

1,149 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Sturgis, MI?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 17-person team that is $339.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $424.15 a month (checked September 28, 2026).