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Kent
Michigan

657K

Population

$76K

Median Income

$360K

Median Home

D+5

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$87,260

Federal Spending per Capita$552

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %10.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms360

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$141K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.7%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$2,256

SS Benefits / Person$3,503

Education Wage Premium2.09x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration1.22x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$357K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$321K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1641/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.19%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,889

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,531/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%

Homeownership Rate70.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.4%

Sold Above List Price

33.1%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

1,054

New Listings / Month

583

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

6 days

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

1.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.4% · Redfin 101.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices1,310

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3,200

Nursing Home Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients648 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,305

Uninsured (under 65)6.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.02 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.12 grade level

HS Diploma Holders91,055

Bachelor's Degree Holders40,200

HS Completion Rate92.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools241

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities162

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)45th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.3

January Sunshine-1.49

January Temperature-0.80

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 49

Good Air Days188 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days12 days/yr

Annual Precipitation29.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$7M

Ozone Days153 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.24

Heating Degree Days6,797 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days630 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,241 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)493 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)89 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)96 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)58 properties

FAA-Registered Airports17 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries29 breweries

Microbreweries6 microbreweries

Brewpubs21 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed269 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed89 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)383 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)416 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)157 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations115 stations

DC Fast Chargers83 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers203

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers36,442 workers

Public Transit Commuters5,350 workers

Walk to Work6,838 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4,065 workers

Avg Commute Time19.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work2.0%

Agriculture

Farms185 farms

Farmland45,925 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities106

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.084

Nonprofit Organizations2,555

Veterans Share5.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.3%

Never-Married Adults34.1%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations540

Asian Population3.1%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations12.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities13

Nursing & Care Facilities221

Grocery Stores134

Arts & Entertainment Venues86

Hotels & Lodging103

Recreation Businesses171

Professional Services Firms1,879

Veterinary Practices219

Real Estate Firms667

Museums14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$76K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate40.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

D+5

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.19%1.32% state avg

Politics

D+5R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -2K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x 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: $360K

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Local News — Kent

Spectrum News · 1 day ago

Kent County Sheriff Seeks November Millage Renewal

Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoye Young is asking voters to approve a 20-year jail millage renewal…

Midland Daily News · 3 days ago

Michigan Lottery player screams after $1 million scratch-off win

A Kent County woman who buys lottery tickets nearly daily won $1 million on Michigan Lottery's Bonus…

Detroit Free Press · 2 days ago

Daily Michigan Lottery player from Kent County lands $1 million prize

A 58-year-old Kent County woman recently won $1 million playing a Michigan Lottery instant game.…

Yahoo · 2 days ago

Daily Michigan Lottery player from Kent County lands $1 million prize

A 58-year-old Kent County woman recently won $1 million playing a Michigan Lottery instant game.…

WLNS 6 News · 5 days ago

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library delivers books to Michigan kids

From the day that they're born until they turn five, children from Kent County can receive a free bo…

WOODTV.com · 2 days ago

Dolly Parton-themed corn maze idea was planted long before her death

A corn maze designed after the late Dolly Parton opened Tuesday at Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery…

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