Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min6:05 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min8:07 am – 5:13 pm
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People20,946 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.88,708 householdsMedian household income $56,432Median home value $157,300Median rent $1,152 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,485 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 9,766 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, retail 14%Average commute 19 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F33 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month October65 in of snow a year, on about 45 days13 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Battle Creek 5nw
Nearby landmarksWestern Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicinecollege · 2.0 miEast Lakelake · 4.3 miKalamazoo Collegecollege · 2.7 miMonarch Millpondlake · 1.0 miAsylum Lake Preserve Trailheadpark · 4.4 miChipman Preserve Trailheadpark · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHays Parkpark · under a mileMilham Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 142 acresKlienstuck Preservestate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 50 acresAsylum Lakestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 254 acresArboretumstate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 173 acresOrchardstate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 60 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 20157 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201528 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKalamazoo County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured134 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kalamazoo County monitors, MI
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKalamazooserves 192,992 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation851 ft259 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBronson Methodist Hospital1.7 miPost officeKalamazoo Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKalamazoo City Hall2.1 miPoliceKalamazoo County Sheriff's Office1.0 miFire stationKalamazoo Department of Public Safety Fire Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools4 elementary, 1 high, 8 otherSchoolMilwood Magnet Schoolunder a mileElementaryGreenwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMilwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWestern Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO2.3 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR43 miInterstateI-94 Bus Lpunder a mileUS highwayUS 131 Bus2.5 miAmtrakKalamazoo, MI KAL2.4 miCoachKalamazoo Bus StopGreyhound2.4 miTransit48 stops within a mileMetro TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49001 ZIP area.
