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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, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,871
27% below
$31,581 per capita
Home Value
$216,600
23% below
Zillow: $298,539
Median Rent
$1,070/mo
8% below
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
714/100K
88% above
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.8%
26% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Comstock Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
77%
Rent
92%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
188%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Comstock Park a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Comstock Park residents earn a median household income of $54,871 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,581. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 17,705 business establishments, including 1,419 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Comstock Park is $216,600 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $298,539. Median rent is $1,070/month, with 31.3% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Comstock Park reports 714 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

24.8% of adults in Comstock Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Comstock Park has 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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population10,306
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density2,656/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,871
Per Capita$31,581
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$60,316M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,198

Housing

A
Home Value$216,600
Rent$1,070
Ownership52.7%
Zillow$298,539
Housing Units4,754
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

C
Violent714/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,630/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation718 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.8%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed161 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries31

Did You Know?

The median home in Comstock Park was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Gerald R Ford International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 161 Mbps.
There are 1,419 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 50 fatal vehicle crashes.