Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min6:06 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min8:07 am – 5:13 pm
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People11,754 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.74,715 householdsMedian household income $88,208Median home value $239,500Median rent $1,007 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,059 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 6,173 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 21%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 9 mi away; snow from Three Rivers
Nearby landmarksIndian Lakelake · 2.0 miThrall Lakelake · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVicksburg Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.2 mi · 70 acresIndian Run Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.9 mi · 169 acresSpring Creek State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 81 acresGourdneck State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 2,158 acresFulton State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 680 acresLeidy Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 109 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 20158 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201523 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVicksburgserves 2,906 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
Elevation850 ft259 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBronson Methodist Hospital12.3 miPost officeVicksburg Post Office2.2 miTown hallVicksburg Village Hall2.2 miPoliceVicksburg Police Department2.2 miFire stationSouth Kalamazoo County Fire Authority Station 2 Vicksburg Village2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryIndian Lake Elementary School1.8 miCollegeKalamazoo Valley Community College12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO8.2 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR53 miInterstateI-949.3 miUS highwayN US Hwy 1317.7 miAmtrakKalamazoo, MI KAL13 miCoachKalamazoo Bus StopGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49097 ZIP area.
