Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min6:06 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min8:08 am – 5:13 pm
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People26,507 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.011,114 householdsMedian household income $43,639Median home value $208,600Median rent $990 a month35% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,516 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 14,815 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 19 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%1% 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 October109 in of snow a year, on about 40 days13 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Bloomingdale
Nearby landmarksWestern Michigan Universitycollege · 1.2 miKalamazoo Collegecollege · 1.5 miAsylum Lake Preserve Trailheadpark · 2.4 miTwin Lakeslake · 3.4 miKal-Haven Trail State Park Kalamazoo Trailheadpark · 2.9 miAsylum Lakelake · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArboretumstate conservation land · under a mile · 173 acresFray's Parkpark · under a mileStroud Family Parkpark · under a mileAsylum Lakestate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 254 acresKlienstuck Preservestate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 50 acresOrchardstate conservation land · 2.3 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 201511 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201532 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation924 ft282 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBronson Methodist Hospital2.6 miPost officeKalamazoo Post Office Westwood Station1.1 miTown hallKalamazoo City Hall2.3 miPoliceWestern Michigan University Police Department1.4 miFire stationTownship of Kalamazoo Fire Department-Station 4-Westwoodunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 3 otherElementaryKing - Westwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolReformed Christian Heritage Schoolunder a mileSchoolKalamazoo Junior Academyunder a mileCollegeWestern Michigan University1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO6.0 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR41 miInterstateI-94 Bus Lp1.6 miUS highwayUS 131 Bus1.6 miAmtrakKalamazoo, MI KAL2.3 miCoachKalamazooIndian Trails2.3 miTransit35 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 49006 ZIP area.
