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Kalamazoo
Michigan

261K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$280K

Median Home

D+17

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$75,338

Federal Spending per Capita$648

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$82K

Avg Credit Score687

Work From Home %9.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms132

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$135K

Income (95th Percentile)$237K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.8%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$2,334

SS Benefits / Person$4,079

Education Wage Premium2.05x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$66K

Professional Services Concentration0.67x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$275K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$252K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1294/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.52%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,185

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,162/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.4%

Homeownership Rate64.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.0%

Sold Above List Price

21.7%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

623

New Listings / Month

258

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

14 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

29.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.3% · Redfin 98.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score20.3

Healthcare Offices500

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,317

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients593 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,684

Uninsured (under 65)5.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.86 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders32,363

Bachelor's Degree Holders15,244

HS Completion Rate94.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools82

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate21.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities43

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)43th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine-1.49

January Temperature-0.67

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days151 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days9 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$623K

Ozone Days97 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.28

Heating Degree Days6,426 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days743 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,932 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)596 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)81 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)93 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)58 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries15 breweries

Microbreweries6 microbreweries

Brewpubs9 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed275 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed96 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)398 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)314 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)139 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations77 stations

DC Fast Chargers31 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers247

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers12,051 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,758 workers

Walk to Work3,650 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,405 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities66

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.706

Nonprofit Organizations968

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.6%

Never-Married Adults38.6%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations172

Asian Population2.4%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities85

Grocery Stores74

Arts & Entertainment Venues27

Hotels & Lodging50

Recreation Businesses65

Professional Services Firms524

Veterinary Practices64

Real Estate Firms207

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$75K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

D+17

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.52%1.32% state avg

Politics

D+17R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +152

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $280K

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Local News — Kalamazoo

WKZO · 18 hours ago

Commercial air service suspended for runway construction September 12-18 at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The skies over Kalamazoo will be quiet for one week later this month, a…

State of Michigan (.gov) · 6 hours ago

EGLE grant helping to build new affordable recovery housing at site of former paper mill in Kalamazoo

One of the many consequences of the opioid crisis is the growing need for recovery housing in Michig…

MLive.com · 18 hours ago

Kalamazoo airport to halt commercial flights during runway completion work

KALAMAZOO, MI — No commercial flights will arrive at or depart from the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Inter…

WNWN-FM · 18 hours ago

Commercial air service suspended for runway construction September 12-18 at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The skies over Kalamazoo will be quiet for one week later this month, a…

WWMT · 1 day ago

Western Michigan University hosts largest-ever Bronco Bash with 500 vendors

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The rain didn't stop tens of thousands of students from coming out and participat…

Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes · 3 weeks ago

Jody Ross Obituary & Funeral | Kalamazoo, MI

Life Story / Obituary ... Joanne Mary Rooney Ross — known to everyone who loved her as Jody — passed…

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