Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Among the top 5% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
- top 14% for comfortable days
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Kalamazoo County is a county in Michigan with about 261,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sales tax, and broadband access. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
Official websitekalcounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in1.7 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$210k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$994better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.52%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.97%better than 25% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.2 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall76.5 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days169 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.7better than 18% of US counties
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 7% of US counties
School Quality77.0better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime2203/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime3078/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population261,42692nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.30better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kalamazoo County an affordable place to live?
- Kalamazoo County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kalamazoo County?
- The median home value in Kalamazoo County is $210k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kalamazoo County?
- Median household income in Kalamazoo County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kalamazoo County?
- Median gross rent in Kalamazoo County is $994 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kalamazoo County safe?
- Kalamazoo County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2203/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 3078/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kalamazoo County?
- Kalamazoo County averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 34.2 in of annual precipitation and about 169 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kalamazoo County?
- Public-school quality in Kalamazoo County is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kalamazoo County?
- The average one-way commute in Kalamazoo County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)