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 – 5:13 pm
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People9,836 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.94,625 householdsMedian household income $39,344Median home value $111,300Median rent $1,074 a month24% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,482 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 4,944 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 19 minutes70% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 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, 5 mi away; snow from Battle Creek 5nw
Nearby landmarksWestern Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicinecollege · 1.0 miKalamazoo Collegecollege · 1.0 miSpring Valley Lakelake · 1.8 miTwin Lakeslake · 4.4 miAsylum Lake Preserve Trailheadpark · 4.0 miKal-Haven Trail State Park Kalamazoo Trailheadpark · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVersluis/Dickinson Parkpark · under a mile · 86 acresVerburg Parkpark · under a mileKlienstuck Preservestate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 50 acresArboretumstate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 173 acresAsylum Lakestate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 254 acresOrchardstate conservation land · 4.0 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 20159 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation772 ft235 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBronson Methodist Hospital1.2 miPost officeArcadia Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKalamazoo City Hallunder a milePoliceKalamazoo Township Police Department1.0 miFire stationKalamazoo Department of Public Safety Fire Station 4 / 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 5 otherSchoolLincoln International Studies Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorthglade Montessori Schoolunder a mileElementaryWoodward School for Technology and Researchunder a mileCollegeWestern Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO5.3 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR40 miInterstateI-94 Bus Lpunder a mileUS highwayUS 131 Busunder a mileAmtrakKalamazoo, MI KALunder a mileCoachKalamazooIndian Trailsunder a mileTransit77 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 49007 ZIP area.
