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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People30,823 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.712,784 householdsMedian household income $91,105Median home value $267,400Median rent $1,234 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,226 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 16,191 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%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 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, 4 mi away; snow from Three Rivers
Nearby landmarksHampton Lakelake · 1.3 miLong Lakelake · 5.0 miKalamazoo Valley Community Collegecollege · 3.5 miAsylum Lake Preserve Trailheadpark · 4.3 miWestern Michigan Universitycollege · 5.1 miWolf Tree Nature Trails Trailheadtrailhead · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOakland Drive Parkpark · within reachMoors Golf Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 162 acresGourdneck State Game Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 2,158 acresAsylum Lakestate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 254 acresOrchardstate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 60 acresKlienstuck Preservestate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 50 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation897 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBronson Methodist Hospital5.8 miPost officePortage Post Office1.8 miTown hallPortage City Hall1.5 miPolicePortage Police Department1.4 miFire stationPortage Fire Department Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint Michael Lutheran Schoolunder a mileElementaryMoorsbridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddlePortage West Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeKalamazoo Valley Community College3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO3.9 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR47 miInterstateI-94 Bus Lp2.4 miUS highwayUS 1311.7 miAmtrakKalamazoo, MI KAL6.4 miCoachKalamazoo Bus StopGreyhound6.4 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 49024 ZIP area.
