Signals
49009
49401
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs85 · Top 41%
Schools
62 · Top 37%
vs80 · Top 13%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 49009 | 49401 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,971 | 29,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,930 | $74,880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,560 | $28,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 469/sq mi | 930/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $346,600 | $321,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,137 | $1,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 57.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.0% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 21.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.66 | 14.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.1% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.1% | 65.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.2% | 26.5% | 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
49009
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
49401
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 49009 — Kalamazoo, MI · 49401 — Allendale, MI · How this is calculated: methodology