Signals
49024
49428
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
69 · Top 29%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 49024 | 49428 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,823 | 28,209 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,105 | $100,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,240 | $39,761 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,787/sq mi | 1,756/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $267,400 | $307,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,234 | $1,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 87.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.5% | -7.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.8% | 41.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 3.9% | 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 | 20 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.98 | 15.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.2% | 55.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.7% | 68.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.1% | 24.5% | 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
49024
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
49428
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 49024 — Portage, MI · 49428 — Jenison, MI · How this is calculated: methodology