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Paw Paw, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,277
Population
1,227/sq mi density
$38,989
Median Income
$23,775 per capita
$133,600
Home Value
$259,971 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
504
Violent Crime/100K
5,252 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$38,989 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$133,600 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
504 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$38,989
48% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,775
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.6%
10% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Paw Paw vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Paw Paw’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$38,989
52%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,775
61%
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
17 min
37% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.1%
47% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.2%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.0%
40% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$20,706M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.2%
Public Transit
3%
Work From Home
8.1%
Other
10.7%
Average commute time
17 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 | $38,989 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,775 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,017 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,264 |
| County GDP | $20,706M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.2% |
| Public Transit | 3.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,972 |
| Restaurants | 579 |
| Healthcare | 749 |
| Retail | 848 |
| Manufacturing | 295 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,017 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,471 |