Signals
Kentwood
Jenison
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 9%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Schools
57 · Top 43%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs95 · Top 34%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs72 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Kentwood | Jenison | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,296 | 17,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,373 | $89,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,116 | $36,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,596/sq mi | 3,003/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $268,200 | $281,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,260 | $2,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 87.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.4% | -7.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 35.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.4" | 39.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.27 | 15.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.0% | 55.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.9% | 68.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.6% | 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.
Full profiles: Kentwood, MI · Jenison, MI · How this is calculated: methodology