Signals
49004
49321
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 6%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 13%
vs93 · Top 24%
Schools
42 · Bottom 37%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 49004 | 49321 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,815 | 15,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,453 | $77,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,744 | $38,602 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 808/sq mi | 607/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $192,300 | $274,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 | $1,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 63.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.5% | -7.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 30.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 39.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.55 | 15.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.6% | 31.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.6% | 41.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.1% | 55.8% | 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
49004
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
49321
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 49004 — Kalamazoo, MI · 49321 — Comstock Park, MI · How this is calculated: methodology