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Kent County

Population in July 2007: 4,687.
Males: 2,290  (48.9%)
Females: 2,397  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49004.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,789 (it was $43,590 in 2000)
Comstock Northwest:  $46,789
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,291
Comstock Northwest:  $27,291
Michigan:  $24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $157,421 (it was $116,500 in 2000)
Comstock Northwest:  $157,421
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $160,243; Detached houses: $157,418

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Races in Comstock Northwest:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.5%)
  • Black (7.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Comstock Northwest: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.1%), Dutch (15.6%), English (14.5%), Irish (13.3%), United States (11.5%), Polish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 3.18 square miles.

Population density: 1472 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Comstock Northwest

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Comstock Northwest CDP

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

208 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.5% Asia, 1.0% Africa).

This place:  4.7%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Comstock Northwest:  1.1% ($1,292)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kalamazoo, MI (4.5 miles , pop. 77,145).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (88.3 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (115.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Eastwood, MI (1.4 miles ), Parchment, MI (1.6 miles ), Kalamazoo, MI (2.1 miles ), Richland, MI (2.2 miles ), Greater Galesburg, MI (2.3 miles ), Galesburg, MI (2.3 miles ), Westwood, MI (2.4 miles ), South Gull Lake, MI (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 42.32 N, Longitude: 85.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 269

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (7%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)
  • Private households (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Average climate in Comstock Northwest, Michigan

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Comstock Northwest-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the Comstock Northwest place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1977, a category 4 tornado 26.5 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Comstock Northwest-area historical earthquake activity is above Michigan state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from Comstock Northwest center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Comstock Northwest:
  • BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • KALAMOZOO REGIONAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSP (about 7 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • BATTLE CREEK HEALTH SYSTEM (about 12 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI)

Amtrak stations near Comstock Northwest:
  • 4 miles: KALAMAZOO (459 N. BURDICK ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service.
  • 17 miles: BATTLE CREEK (104 CAPITAL AVE. SW). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Comstock Northwest:
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 43 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 43 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 44 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Zip code for Comstock is now 49048 added by Phil

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Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.5%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.1%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Comstock Northwest, MI


12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Comstock Northwest compared to Michigan state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kent County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religion statistics for Comstock Northwest

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaReformed Church in AmericaGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesUnited Methodist Church
Adherents37.8%16.1%5.8%3.8%3.5%
Congregations8.4%17.6%7.7%7.2%8.1%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches Independent Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.2%3.1%2.5%2.4%21.8%
Congregations1.4%0.7%2.9%3.4%42.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($289 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.09%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ottawa County, MI  0.82% ($36,905 average AGI)
from Allegan County, MI  0.21% ($30,313)
from Montcalm County, MI  0.19% ($30,428)


5.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,730 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.54%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.06%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ottawa County, MI  0.94% ($48,103 average AGI)
to Allegan County, MI  0.24% ($40,250)
to Montcalm County, MI  0.23% ($33,522)


Strongest AM radio stations in Comstock Northwest:
  • WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKPR (1420 AM; 1 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WAKV (980 AM; 1 kW; OTSEGO, MI; Owner: VINTAGE RADIO ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Comstock Northwest:
  • WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • W262AF (100.3 FM; PARCHMENT, MI; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W258AH (99.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WIDR (89.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKDS (89.9 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: BD OF EDUC SCHOOL DISTR OF CITY)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQXC-FM (100.9 FM; OTSEGO, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBXX (95.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219CA (91.7 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WGRD-FM (97.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WCSG (91.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY.)

TV broadcast stations around Comstock Northwest:
  • WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOKZ-CA (Channel 50; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WOBC-CA (Channel 20; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W21BS (Channel 21; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$100,07048$101,16754$98,33917$28,7657$70,1931$10,900
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$139,9707$76,21612$94,2282$39,6551$73,0600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$107,38511$88,60359$101,32715$38,7854$85,6301$10,120
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$134,8155$101,46022$111,1233$46,3002$86,6450$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$117,4707$140,3330$01$54,9800$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0014.02 , 0022.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$103,4076$107,8852$72,195
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$70,6602$135,0850$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$120,0400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0014.02 , 0022.02

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