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Climax, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
790
Population
745/sq mi density
$78,750
Median Income
$33,289 per capita
$202,600
Home Value
$253,122 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
22.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
344
Violent Crime/100K
2,656 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$78,750 median income, 13.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,600 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$202,600
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
322
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$202,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$253,122
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.2%
Owner-Occupied
15.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$807/mo
1 Bedroom
$891/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,113/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,419/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,588/mo
Census median rent:
$850/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $202,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $253,122 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $850 |
| FMR Studio | $807 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $891 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,113 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,419 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,588 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 322 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 22.7% |