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Kalamazoo, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
73,132
Population
2,968/sq mi density
$48,965
Median Income
$27,514 per capita
$164,500
Home Value
$232,128 Zillow
$1,031
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
1,235
Violent Crime/100K
4,657 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,965 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$164,500 home value, $1,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,235 violent crimes/100K (225% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$48,965
35% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,514
30% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
25% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.2%
39% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kalamazoo vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kalamazoo’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$48,965
65%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,514
70%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$82,017
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,264
88%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,264
12% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
35% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.9%
41% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.1%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
57% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$20,706M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.1%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
8.9%
Other
14.8%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,972
Restaurants
579
Healthcare
749
Retail
848
Manufacturing
295
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$82,017
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,471
113% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $48,965 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,514 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,017 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,264 |
| County GDP | $20,706M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.1% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 8.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,972 |
| Restaurants | 579 |
| Healthcare | 749 |
| Retail | 848 |
| Manufacturing | 295 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,017 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,471 |