Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min6:05 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min8:08 am – 5:12 pm
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People17,815 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.77,305 householdsMedian household income $73,453Median home value $192,300Median rent $1,141 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,717 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 9,081 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Arabic 3%, Spanish 1%2% 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, 8 mi away; snow from Battle Creek 5nw
Nearby landmarksGrass Lakelake · 2.8 miKalamazoo Nature Center Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.5 miKalamazoo Nature Center Trailheadtrailhead · 1.6 miAverill Lakelake · 2.0 miKalamazoo Nature Center Delano Farms Trailheadtrailhead · 2.2 miWestern Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicinecollege · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKalamazoo Nature Centerrecreation area · under a mile · 979 acresMarkin Glen Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 68 acresArboretumstate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 173 acresKlienstuck Preservestate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 50 acresAsylum Lakestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 254 acresOrchardstate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 60 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201510 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201530 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation770 ft235 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeacon Kalamazoo2.9 miPost officeParchment Post Office2.2 miTown hallParchment City Hall2.1 miPoliceKalamazoo Township Police Department2.8 miFire stationCooper Township Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryNorth Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighParchment High School1.2 miElementaryParchment Central Elementary School1.3 miCollegeWestern Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO8.1 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR37 miInterstateI-94 Bus Lp3.9 miUS highwayUS 131 Bus2.9 miAmtrakKalamazoo, MI KAL3.9 miCoachKalamazooIndian Trails3.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49004 ZIP area.
