Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min6:06 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min8:07 am – 5:13 pm
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People19,737 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.68,465 householdsMedian household income $73,647Median home value $246,400Median rent $962 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,822 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 10,352 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 22%, retail 14%Average commute 18 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: 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 October41 in of snow a year, on about 30 days13 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Three Rivers
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 1.7 miEast Lakelake · 3.9 miWestern Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicinecollege · 6.5 miWestern Michigan Universitycollege · 6.6 miAsylum Lake Preserve Trailheadpark · 6.6 miChipman Preserve Trailheadpark · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRamona Parkpark · under a mile · 68 acresLakeview Parkpark · 1.1 miGourdneck State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 2,158 acresKlienstuck Preservestate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 50 acresAsylum Lakestate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 254 acresOrchardstate conservation land · 6.5 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 201526 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% 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 waterPortageserves 46,292 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation862 ft263 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBronson Methodist Hospital6.2 miPost officePortage Post Office3.3 miTown hallPortage City Hall1.8 miPolicePortage Police Department1.8 miFire stationPortage Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighPortage Central High School1.6 miMiddlePortage Central Middle School1.7 miElementaryCentral Elementary School1.8 miCollegeWestern Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO2.4 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR47 miInterstateI-943.0 miUS highwayUS 1314.6 miAmtrakKalamazoo, MI KAL6.9 miCoachKalamazoo Bus StopGreyhound6.9 miTransit4 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 49002 ZIP area.
