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Comstock Park, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kent County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
10,306 Population 2,656/sq mi density
$54,871 Median Income $31,581 per capita
$216,600 Home Value $298,539 Zillow
$1,070 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
714 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,871 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$216,600 home value, $1,070/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
714 violent crimes/100K (88% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Comstock Park experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 48.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation718 ft (219 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²)
Population Density2,656/sq mi
Coordinates43.0441°N, 85.6763°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyKent County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 48.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0423 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.2 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.18 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.5 / 100
Community Resilience96.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 92 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 92 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

275 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 35 fatalities, 801 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 62 km 17
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 87 km 1
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 72 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 20 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 86 km 1
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 97 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 83 km 5
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 18 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF3 94 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 69 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 4, 1994 EF2 49 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLEGAN6 (1,077 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 60 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 64 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 64 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 90 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
July 70°F (21°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.8 in

Comstock Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.4").

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