Local Area Information for: Kalamazoo, MI View Wikipedia Information
Area Information for Kalamazoo, MI
  • Population: 75,617
  • Median Age: 36.29 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 14.31 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 4
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 114
  • Sales Tax: 6%
  • Population Density: 3,010/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: -2%
  • Closest Airport: Kalamazoo/battle Creek International
  • Closest College: Kalamazoo College
  • Closest Jr. College: Kalamazoo Valley Comm Coll
  • Median Household Income: $28,927
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 16.53%
  • Median Years in Residence: 2.67 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $79,224
  • Closest Major Sports Team: West Michigan Whitecaps (a)
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: -9%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Kalamazoo, MI
Median Age: 36.29 Married: 26% Number of Households: 29,544 Households with Children: 7,294
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Kalamazoo, MI

      School Name Distance Type Grades Great Schools Rating Parent Rating
      Milwood Magnet School 0.5 mi Public 5 - 8 0 2
      Greenwood Elementary School 0.7 mi Public K - 3 0 3
      Washington Writers Academy 0.7 mi Public K - 5 0 5
      Milwood Elementary School 0.7 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      Edison Environmental Science Academy 1.1 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Parkwood - Upjohn Elementary School 1.3 mi Public K - 6 0 4
      Gagie School 1.5 mi Private K - 8 0 4
      Kalamazoo Christian Middle School 1.5 mi Private 5 - 8 0 3
      Paramount Charter Academy 1.6 mi State K - 8 0 4
      Maple St Magnet School For Arts 1.8 mi Public 5 - 8 0 3
      Loy Norrix High School 2.0 mi Public 9 - 12 0 2
      St Monica School 2.1 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Kazoo School 2.2 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Phoenix High School 2.2 mi Public 10 - 12 0 3
      Lincoln Int'l Studies School 2.6 mi Public K - 6 0 2
      Woods Lake Elementary School 2.7 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Green Meadow Elementary School 2.8 mi Public K - 3 0 3
      Woodward School - Tech & Research 2.8 mi Public K - 6 0 5
      Kalamazoo Christian High School 2.8 mi Private 9 - 12 0 4
      Winchell Elementary School 2.8 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Northeastern Elementary School 2.9 mi Public K - 6 0 2
      Northglade Monstessori Magnet School 3.5 mi Public K - 5 0 5
      Comstock High School 3.6 mi Public 9 - 12 0 3
      Hillside Middle School 3.8 mi Public 5 - 8 0 4
      Arcadia Elementary School 3.9 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Comstock East Elementary School 4.1 mi Public 4 - 6 0 5
      Comstock North Elementary School 4.1 mi Public K - 3 0 5
      Spring Valley Center For Exploration 4.2 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      King - Westwood Elementary School 4.2 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Comstock Northeast Middle School 4.3 mi Public 5 - 8 0 2
      Northwood Elementary School 4.7 mi Public K - 5 0 5
      Indian Prairie Elementary School 4.8 mi Public K - 3 0 5
      Parchment North Elementary School 5.1 mi Public K - 5 0 5
      Kalamazoo Central High School 5.5 mi Public 9 - 12 0 3
      Heritage Christian Academy 5.8 mi Private K - 12 0 4
      Cooper Elementary School 7.9 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Alamo Elementary School 10.7 mi Public K - 5 0 5
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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