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Westwood, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
8,968 Population 3,147/sq mi density
$62,408 Median Income $47,889 per capita
$187,300 Home Value $232,128 Zillow
$1,192 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
1,165 Violent Crime/100K 3,824 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,408 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,300 home value, $1,192/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,165 violent crimes/100K (207% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Westwood experiences four distinct seasons with 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.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation944 ft (288 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
Population Density3,147/sq mi
Coordinates42.3030°N, 85.6287°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyKalamazoo County County
Nearest AirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International (AZO)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.2"
13% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.5 / 100
Community Resilience91.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 18 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 100 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 51 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

378 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 155 fatalities, 2,171 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 62 km 17
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 7 km 0
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 52 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 83 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 76 km 21
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 94 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 74 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 93 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 76 km 5
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 98 km 1
May 15, 1986 EF3 68 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 8 km 5
May 13, 1980 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 99 km 5
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 67 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLEGAN6 (1,077 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in Wettest
October 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Westwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.6").

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