Kalamazoo, MI
7 neighborhoods · 162,131 residents · Michigan
B
61/100
70
Safety Score
57
Affordability
$59K
Median Income
$172K
Median Home Value
Is Kalamazoo, MI a Good Place to Live?
Kalamazoo receives an overall livability grade of B (61/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Michigan. Safety scores B+ (70/100). Affordability scores C+ (57/100) with a median household income of $58,704 and median home values around $171,886.
About 37.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 7.8%. 54% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 31.
$982
Median Rent/mo
37.6%
College Educated
7.8%
Unemployment
54%
Owner-Occupied
31
Median Age
162,131
Population
7
Zip Codes
Kalamazoo
County
7 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Kalamazoo
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49008Kalamazoo Co. | 74 B+ | 73 | 71 | $65K | $197K | 16,114 |
| 2 | 49009Kalamazoo Co. | 73 B+ | 87 | 81 | $79K | $301K | 47,139 |
| 3 | 49004Kalamazoo Co. | 65 B | 77 | 72 | $68K | $169K | 17,870 |
| 4 | 49048Kalamazoo Co. | 62 B | 70 | 64 | $62K | $138K | 23,626 |
| 5 | 49001Kalamazoo Co. | 59 C+ | 63 | 51 | $54K | $130K | 20,087 |
| 6 | 49006Kalamazoo Co. | 53 C+ | 60 | 38 | $47K | $181K | 26,730 |
| 7 | 49007Kalamazoo Co. | 39 D | 57 | 20 | $36K | $89K | 10,565 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.