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Comstock Northwest, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
5,190 Population 1,607/sq mi density
$73,290 Median Income $43,603 per capita
$233,100 Home Value $258,619 Zillow
$1,022 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,290 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$233,100 home value, $1,022/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Comstock Northwest, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,290
2% below
$43,603 per capita
Home Value
$233,100
17% below
Zillow: $258,619
Median Rent
$1,022/mo
12% below
22.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
776/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.7%
12% above
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
0.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Comstock Northwest Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Comstock Northwest's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
98%
Home Value
83%
Rent
88%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
112%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Comstock Northwest a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Comstock Northwest residents earn a median household income of $73,290 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,603. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,972 business establishments, including 579 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Comstock Northwest is $233,100 , 17% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $258,619. Median rent is $1,022/month, with 22.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Comstock Northwest reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 776/100K.

Education

37.7% of adults in Comstock Northwest hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% above the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Comstock Northwest has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population5,190
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density1,607/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$73,290
Per Capita$43,603
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty0.7%
County GDP$20,706M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,264

Housing

A+
Home Value$233,100
Rent$1,022
Ownership39.0%
Zillow$258,619
Housing Units2,612
Rent Burden22.4%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property776/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,811/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.2 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation911 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+37.7%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 58%
Commute18 min
Broadband85.4%
Internet Speed208 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Comstock Northwest was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 208 Mbps.
There are 579 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.