Local servicesHospitalBronson Methodist Hospital2.3 miPost officeKalamazoo Post Office2.4 miTown hallKalamazoo City Hall2.3 miPoliceWestern Michigan University Police Department1.7 miFire stationKalamazoo Department of Public Safety Fire Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 6 otherElementaryWoods Lake Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWinchell Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryOakwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWestern Michigan University1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO3.9 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR43 miInterstateI-94 Bus Lpunder a mileUS highwayUS 131 Busunder a mileAmtrakKalamazoo, MI KAL2.6 miCoachKalamazoo Bus StopGreyhound2.6 miTransit33 stops within a mileMetro TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49008 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min6:06 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min8:07 am – 5:13 pm
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People16,137 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.66,324 householdsMedian household income $74,943Median home value $218,200Median rent $1,052 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,906 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 8,645 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, manufacturing 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 18 minutes68% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 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, 4 mi away; snow from Battle Creek 5nw
Nearby landmarksWestern Michigan Universitycollege · 1.2 miWoods Lakelake · under a mileAsylum Lake Preserve Trailheadpark · 1.8 miWhites Lakelake · under a mileKalamazoo Collegecollege · 2.0 miKal-Haven Trail State Park Kalamazoo Trailheadpark · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKlienstuck Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 50 acresKalamazoo Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 134 acresAsylum Lakestate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 254 acresKnollwood Parkpark · under a mileArboretumstate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 173 acresOrchardstate conservation land · 1.7 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 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation852 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
