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Level Park-Oak Park, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Barry County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,367 Population 646/sq mi density
$70,051 Median Income $33,607 per capita
$128,100 Home Value $173,238 Zillow
$763 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
784 Violent Crime/100K 3,838 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,051 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,100 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
784 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Level Park-Oak Park, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,051
7% below
$33,607 per capita
Home Value
$128,100
55% below
Zillow: $173,238
Median Rent
$763/mo
34% below
17.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
784/100K
106% above
3,838/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%
47% below
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Level Park-Oak Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
45%
Rent
66%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
206%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Level Park-Oak Park a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Level Park-Oak Park residents earn a median household income of $70,051 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,607. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,064 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Level Park-Oak Park is $128,100 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,238. Median rent is $763/month, with 17.8% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Level Park-Oak Park reports 784 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 106% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,838/100K.

Education

17.7% of adults in Level Park-Oak Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Level Park-Oak Park has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population3,367
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density646/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,051
Per Capita$33,607
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$2,346M
Avg Weekly Wage$966

Housing

A+
Home Value$128,100
Rent$763
Ownership93.1%
Zillow$173,238
Housing Units1,488
Rent Burden17.8%

Crime

F
Violent784/100K
Property3,838/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,873/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation892 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.7%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute17 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Level Park-Oak Park was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.