49007 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
49007
48122
Opportunity
14 · Bottom 1%
vs31 · Bottom 9%
Growth
7 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 49007 | 48122 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,836 | 12,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,344 | $42,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,317 | $20,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,818/sq mi | 4,615/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $111,300 | $125,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,074 | $1,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 24.2% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 6.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.5% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.2% | 39.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 34.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.9 | 31.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.12 | 17.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.9% | 92.1% | 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
49007
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
48122
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 49007 — Kalamazoo, MI · 48122 — Melvindale, MI · How this is calculated: methodology