Kentwood, Michigan
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Kentwood is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 54,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and commute time. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websiteci.kentwood.mi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.4 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$227k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.80%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.3 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.9 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 68% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.0better than 98% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 7% of US places
School Quality59.6better than 52% of US places
Violent Crime2533/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime2242/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population54,04298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US places
Walkability11.2/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby55.88better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kentwood an affordable place to live?
- Kentwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kentwood?
- The median home value in Kentwood is $227k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kentwood?
- Median household income in Kentwood is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kentwood?
- Median gross rent in Kentwood is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kentwood safe?
- Kentwood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2533/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 2242/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kentwood?
- Kentwood averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.3 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kentwood?
- Public-school quality in Kentwood is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kentwood?
- The average one-way commute in Kentwood is 18 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)