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Eastwood, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
6,704 Population 3,386/sq mi density
$50,054 Median Income $25,268 per capita
$133,800 Home Value $200,117 Zillow
$1,028 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
1,165 Violent Crime/100K 3,824 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,054 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,800 home value, $1,028/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,165 violent crimes/100K (207% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Eastwood, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,054
33% below
$25,268 per capita
Home Value
$133,800
53% below
Zillow: $200,117
Median Rent
$1,028/mo
12% below
33.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,165/100K
207% above
3,824/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.6%
39% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Eastwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
47%
Rent
88%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
307%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eastwood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eastwood residents earn a median household income of $50,054 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,268. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% 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 Eastwood is $133,800 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $200,117. Median rent is $1,028/month, with 33.9% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Eastwood reports 1,165 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 207% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,824/100K.

Education

19.7% of adults in Eastwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eastwood 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

Population6,704
Median Age33.2 yrs
Density3,386/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,054
Per Capita$25,268
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$20,706M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,264

Housing

A+
Home Value$133,800
Rent$1,028
Ownership58.1%
Zillow$200,117
Housing Units2,949
Rent Burden33.9%

Crime

F
Violent1,165/100K
Property3,824/100K

Health

Obesity44.6%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death7,811/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.2 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation861 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 58%
Commute22 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed208 Mbps
EV Stations53
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Eastwood was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.7% 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.