Signals
48840
49512
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 12%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 17%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs77 · Bottom 46%
Schools
80 · Top 13%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
99 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 48840 | 49512 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,386 | 18,373 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,408 | $71,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,157 | $42,915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 659/sq mi | 798/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $280,900 | $314,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,071 | $1,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -8.1% | -7.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.7% | 39.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 39.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.00 | 17.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.1% | 42.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.9% | 58.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.6% | 59.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
48840
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
49512
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 48840 — Haslett, MI · 49512 — Kentwood, MI · How this is calculated: methodology