Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min6:05 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min8:06 am – 5:12 pm
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People3,807 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.01,549 householdsMedian household income $100,208Median home value $284,30095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,131 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,764 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 17%, construction 15%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F33 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month October65 in of snow a year, on about 45 days13 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Battle Creek 5nw
Parks and public landsScotts Mill County Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 65 acresIndian Run Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.7 mi · 169 acresFulton State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 680 acresGourdneck State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 2,158 acresFort Custer National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.8 mi · 773 acresKlienstuck Preservestate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 50 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 20154 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201519 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKalamazoo County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured134 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kalamazoo County monitors, MI
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKalamazooserves 192,992 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation907 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBronson Methodist Hospital10.9 miPost officeScotts Post Office1.2 miTown hallClimax Township Hall6.0 miPoliceVicksburg Police Department6.9 miFire stationPavilion Township Fire Department Station 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryClimax - Scotts Elementary School1.2 miCollegeWestern Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO7.4 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR49 miInterstateI-946.4 miUS highwayUS 13111 miAmtrakKalamazoo, MI KAL12 miCoachKalamazoo Bus StopGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49088 ZIP area.
