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Population in July 2009: 72,825. Population change since 2000: -5.6%
 

Males: 35,114  (48.2%)
Females: 37,711  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  26.1 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49001, 49003, 49004, 49005, 49006, 49007, 49008, 49009, 49019.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,355 (it was $31,189 in 2000)
Kalamazoo:

$27,355
Michigan:

$45,255
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,711

Kalamazoo city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $95,300 (it was $80,700 in 2000)
Kalamazoo:

$95,300
Michigan:

$132,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $124,924; Detached houses: $126,723; Townhouses or other attached units: $180,765; In 2-unit structures: $92,303; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $136,167; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $191,253; Mobile homes: $28,899; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $797,868

Median gross rent in 2009: $648.

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  • White alone - 50,746 (68.9%)
  • Black alone - 14,215 (19.3%)
  • Hispanic - 4,410 (6.0%)
  • Asian alone - 2,166 (2.9%)
  • Two or more races - 1,805 (2.5%)
  • American alone - 333 (0.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 33 (0.04%)
  • Other race alone - 21 (0.03%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Kalamazoo: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.3%), Irish (10.0%), English (9.8%), Dutch (7.7%), Polish (4.9%), United States (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 780 feet

Land area: 24.7 square miles.

Population density: 2950 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kalamazoo:

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
  • Unemployed: 12.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kalamazoo city:

  • Never married: 46.2%
  • Now married: 36.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

4,013 residents are foreign born (2.2% Asia, 1.4% Latin America, 1.1% Europe).

This city:  5.2%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 504 registered sex offenders living in Kalamazoo, Michigan in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Kalamazoo to the number of sex offenders is 144 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,107 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,082 (2.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (86.4 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (111.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Eastwood, MI (1.6 miles ), Westwood, MI (1.6 miles ), Parchment, MI (1.8 miles ), Comstock Northwest, MI (2.1 miles ), Portage, MI (2.2 miles ), Greater Galesburg, MI (2.8 miles ), Galesburg, MI (2.9 miles ), Richland, MI (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 31 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 1997: 35 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 1998: 43 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $181,100
  • 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 2001: 37 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 2004: 63 buildings, average cost: $146,100
  • 2005: 50 buildings, average cost: $161,900
  • 2006: 46 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000

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Latitude: 42.28 N, Longitude: 85.58 W


Kalamazoo nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Bedding Plant Capital of the World, Celery City, Mall City, The Paper City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +20,518 (+26.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 19,728 (54.6%)

Area code: 269

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Kalamazoo, Michigan accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

12.0%
Michigan:

11.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Kalamazoo by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 69461359129
per 100,000 7.811.85.27.71.34.16.912.61.42.812.5
Rapes 79941024045555581607181
per 100,000 103.1123.3131.551.359.674.375.8113.383.299.1112.9
Robberies 176189200158146178238302221204185
per 100,000 229.8247.9257.9202.5193.2240.5328.2422.6306.5284.7257.7
Assaults 478521601648319360439443460425446
per 100,000 624.0683.4775.0830.6422.2486.4605.4619.9637.9593.0621.4
Burglaries 1,0191,1951,3661,1718131,1061,3271,0391,1701,4301,039
per 100,000 1330.31567.61761.41501.01076.01494.21829.91453.91622.51995.41447.6
Thefts 3,2403,4893,5393,6962,9873,1163,2433,0892,8062,6322,320
per 100,000 4229.74576.84563.44737.63953.44209.74471.94322.63891.33672.73232.3
Auto thefts 518485483596311319396344268264175
per 100,000 676.2636.2622.8764.0411.6431.0546.1481.4371.7368.4243.8
Arson 5991787830354453443036
per 100,000 77.0119.4100.6100.039.747.360.774.261.041.950.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 538.2599.0622.5565.4406.2481.7570.4601.5520.1535.2501.8

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Crime in Kalamazoo detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 287 (243 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.39
Michigan average:

1.88

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -3,262 (-4.1%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Kalamazoo-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the Kalamazoo city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.2 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kalamazoo-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 99% 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 61.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kalamazoo County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Adam Hall - NHL player (Nashville Predators, born: Aug 14, 1980), Edna Ferber - (1885-1968), author, Jason Babin - 2005 NFL player (Houston Texans, born: May 24, 1980), Scott Olsen - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Florida Marlins, born: Jan 12, 1984), T.J. Duckett - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Feb 17, 1981), Jonathon Prandi - (born 1972), male model and actor, Alex Koroknay-Palicz - (born 1981), activist, Andy Fretz - College football player (Eastern Michigan Eagles), Nate Loehrke - College basketball player (William & Mary Tribe), Sherrod Harrell - College basketball player (Michigan Wolverines).


Main business address for: STRYKER CORP (SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Kalamazoo:

  • BORGESS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1521 GULL ROAD)
  • BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 601 JOHN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Kalamazoo:

  • BRONSON VICKSBURG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; VICKSBURG, MI)
  • BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; PAW PAW, MI)
  • BATTLE CREEK VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 19 miles away; BATTLE CREEK, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Kalamazoo, MI

Airports and heliports located in Kalamazoo:


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Amtrak station:

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.


Local government website: www.ci.kalamazoo.mi.us

Colleges/Universities in Kalamazoo:

  • Western Michigan University (Full-time enrollment: 18,067; Location: 1903 West Michigan Avenue; Public; Website: www.wmich.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (FT enrollment: 5,240; Location: 6767 West O Ave; Public; Website: www.kvcc.edu)
  • Kalamazoo College (FT enrollment: 1,374; Location: 1200 Academy St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.kzoo.edu)
  • Everest Institute-Kalamazoo (FT enrollment: 865; Location: 5177 W Main; Private, for-profit; Website: www.everest.edu/campus/kalamazoo)
  • West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty LLC (FT enrollment: 75; Location: 3200 South Westnedge Ave; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Kalamazoo:

  • Kellogg Community College (about 22 miles; Battle Creek, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
  • Davenport University (about 40 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 3,488)
  • Hope College (about 45 miles; Holland, MI; FT enrollment: 3,114)
  • Calvin College (about 45 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 3,895)
  • Andrews University (about 46 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 2,408)
  • Grand Rapids Community College (about 48 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 7,546)
  • Grand Valley State University (about 50 miles; Allendale, MI; FT enrollment: 19,392)

Public high schools in Kalamazoo:

Private high schools in Kalamazoo:

  • KALAMAZOO CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 399; Location: 2121 STADIUM DR; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • MSGR JOHN R HACKETT CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 384; Location: 1000 W KILGORE RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 273; Location: 6312 QUAIL RUN DR; Grades: KG - 12)
  • REFORMED HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: 700 FLETCHER AVE; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Kalamazoo:

Private elementary/middle schools in Kalamazoo:

  • ST MONICA SCHOOL (Students: 413; Location: 530 W KILGORE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • THE GAGIE SCHOOL (Students: 350; Location: 615 FAIRVIEW AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • KALAMAZOO CHRISTIAN WEST ELEMENTARY (Students: 346; Location: 3800 S 12TH ST; Grades: KG - 5)
  • ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL (Students: 333; Location: 600 W MICHIGAN AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • KALAMAZOO CHRISTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 220; Location: 3333 S WESTNEDGE AVE; Grades: 6 - 8)
  • KALAMAZOO CHRISTIAN EAST ELEMENTARY (Students: 143; Location: 5196 COMSTOCK AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 750 HOWARD ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • KAZOO SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 1401 CHERRY ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 62; Location: 100 PRATT RD; Grades: KG - 9)
  • KALAMAZOO SDA JUNIOR ACADEMY (Students: 33; Location: 1601 NICHOLS RD; Grades: KG - 10)
See full list of schools located in Kalamazoo, map of school districts: KALAMAZOO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, COMSTOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Kalamazoo:

  • KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,121,686; Location: 315 SOUTH ROSE STREET; 409,661 books; 655 e-books; 24,905 audio materials; 12,632 video materials; 70 local licensed databases; 40 other licensed databases; 875 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Other elementary schools in Kalamazoo: Arcadia Elementary School, Chime Elementary School, Edison Environmental Science Acadmey, Greenwood Elementary School, Indian Prarie Elementary, Martin Luther King Jr. School in Westwood Elementary, Northeastern Elementary, Northglade Montessori Magnet School, Parkwood-Upjohn Elementary School, Spring Valley Center for Exploration, Washington Writers' Academy, & Woodward School for Technology Research. More information is available at www.kalamazoopublicschools.com
  • Kalamazoo Christan High School is another private high school in Kalamazoo County. added by Eddie
  • Spring Arbor Univeristy, Kalamazoo Location

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Notable locations in Kalamazoo: Kalamazoo Country Club (A), Lakeside Children Home (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Kalamazoo: Judson Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park (1), Gate of Heaven Cemetery (2), Riverside Cemetery (3), Mountain Home Cemetery (4), Mount Olivet Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Asylum Lake (A), Averill Lake (B), Monarch Millpond (C), Pikes Pond (D), Bryant Pond (E), Whites Lake (F), Woods Lake (G), Limekiln Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Portage Creek (A), Axtell Creek (B), Arcadia Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Kalamazoo include: Emerald Drive Playground (1), Harrison Park (2), Dickinson Field (3), Crane Park (4), Farrel Park (5), Sutherland Park (6), Jones Park (7), Knollwood Park (8), Spring Valley Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Art Center Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (Museums; 314 South Park Street) (1), Kalamazoo Nature Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 7000 North Westnedge Avenue) (2), Kalamazoo Valley Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 230 North Rose Street) (3), Nature Connection (Nature Centers; 359 South Kalamazoo Mall) (4), Kalamazoo County Fair (2900 Lake St) (5), Convention & Visitors Bureau-Disn Klmzo RGNL Chmbr (346 West Michigan Avenue) (6), Kalamazoo Amusement Inc (3635 East Cork Street) (7), Flag International LLC (Tours & Charters; 6835 Countryview Drive) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Econo Lodge Kalamazoo (3750 Easy Street) (1), Fairfield Inn Kalamazoo East (3800 E Cork St) (2), Fairfield Inn (3800 East Cork Street) (3), Comfort Inn Airport (3820 Sprinkle Road) (4), Hampton Inn Kalamazoo (1550 East Kilgore Road) (5), Best Western Hospitality Inn (3640 East Cork Street) (6), Comstock Motor Court Motel (6302 King Highway) (7), Baymont Inn & Suites (2203 South 11th Street) (8), Fairfield Inn by Marriott (6420 Cracker Barrel Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Kalamazoo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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AQI  Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.8. This is about average.
City:

33.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.0. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.0
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kalamazoo and their reported violations in the past:

GULL LAKE SPORTS BAR (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TWIN LAKES REFORMED CHURCH (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SCOTTS MILL COUNTY PARK (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
PRETTY LAKE #2 (Population served: 222, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
ROLLERWORLD (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
LAMPLIGHTER (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
EVERGREEN PARK (Address: 182 E "D" AVE , Population served: 190, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-27-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-1998)
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE SAVIOR (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kalamazoo that have no violations reported:

  • NORTHBRIDGE CHURCH (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIDGEVIEW GOLF COURSE (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • M-43 FOODMART (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NW (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE CORA HILLS LOUNGE INC (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THORNAPPLE CREEK GOLF COURSE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW PARK #9 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PRAIRIEVIEW PARK AREA 2B (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW PARK #3 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROTA KIWAN OAKS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 35.6%

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  48.8%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kalamazoo, MI

People in group quarters in Kalamazoo:

  • 7,120 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 559 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 501 people in nursing homes
  • 439 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 188 people in other group homes
  • 180 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 158 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 99 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 89 people in religious group quarters
  • 80 people in halfway houses
  • 64 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 44 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 10 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 8 people in other types of correctional institutions

Kalamazoo compared to Michigan state average:

Kalamazoo, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • Lawson Arena. Western Michigan University.
  • University Arena (Western Michigan University). Western Michigan University.
  • Wings Stadium. Capacity: 8,023.

Banks with most branches in Kalamazoo (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Fifth Third Bank: 10 branches. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $110,197.0 mil, Deposits: $83,619.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1368 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Crossroads Mall Branch, Milwood Branch, Gull Road Branch, Downtown Kalamazoo Branch, Westwood Branch, Oshtemo Branch. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Comerica Bank: Gull Road Branch, Oakwood Branch, Maple Hill Branch, Kalamazoo Branch. Info updated 12/17/2007: Bank assets: $54,933.7 mil, Deposits: $41,565.8 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 444 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Keystone Community Bank: at 107 West Michigan Avenue, Oakland Drive Branch, Gull Road Branch, Drake Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $26.0 mil, Deposits: $20.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Corporation
  • First National Bank of Michigan: First National Bank Of Michigan-West at 5313 West Main Street, branch established on 09/09/2010; First National Bank Of Michigan at 348 West Michigan Avenue, branch established on 04/12/2006. Info updated 09/04/2009: Bank assets: $16.8 mil, Deposits: $14.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancorp, Inc.
  • Chemical Bank: Kalamazoo Downtown Branch at 211 E. Water, Suite 100, branch established on 03/09/1998; West Kal Branch at 6080 W Main Street, branch established on 08/07/2006. Info updated 07/30/2010: Bank assets: $5,391.8 mil, Deposits: $4,467.7 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 147 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Kalamazoo at 215 East Michigan, branch established on 01/01/1886; West Main Mall Branch at 4300 West Main, branch established on 05/01/1934. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • The Huntington National Bank: Kalamazoo Branch at 251 East Michigan Avenue, branch established on 06/22/1987. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $52,704.0 mil, Deposits: $42,052.2 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 842 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Kalamazoo, Michigan:

  • Lees Inn Kalamazoo, 2615 Fairfield Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49002 , Phone: (269) 382-6100, Fax: (269) 382-2136
  • 40 Winks Motel, 2605 Douglas, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 , Phone: (269) 382-5737
  • Hall House Bed & Breadfast, 106 Thompson St, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 , Phone: (269) 343-2500
  • Radisson Plaza Hotal, 100 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 , Phone: (269) 343-3333, Fax: (269) 381-1560
  • Horizon Inn & Suites, 3522 Sprinkle Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 , Phone: (269) 381-7070, Fax: (269) 381-4341
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 3750 Easy St, Kalamazoo, MI 49002 , Phone: (269) 388-3551
  • Clarion Hotel-kalamazoo, 3600 E Cork St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 , Phone: (269) 385-3922, Fax: (269) 385-2747
  • Stuart Avenue Inn, 229 237 Stuard Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 , Phone: (269) 342-0230
  • 21 other hotels and motels
All 29 fire-safe hotels and motels in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Kalamazoo travel time to work - commute
Kalamazoo mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Kalamazoo County Michigan:


2008 Presidential Election results in Kalamazoo County Michigan:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Kalamazoo:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.30%
Here35.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Reformed Church in North America
Adherents25.1%11.3%8.7%7.5%6.8%
Congregations5.1%9.1%11.9%3.4%8.5%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents4.3%3.0%2.9%2.7%27.7%
Congregations0.6%2.8%2.8%2.3%53.4%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 41
This county:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Kalamazoo County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 45
Kalamazoo County:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
This county:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 177
Kalamazoo County:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.9%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Kalamazoo County:

14.5%
State:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 35$162,419$55,6872$2,693
Other Government Administration 26$129,310$59,6823$3,475
Judicial and Legal 8$48,420$72,6300$0
Police Protection - Officers 206$969,978$56,5040$0
Police - Other 75$440,868$70,53919$14,669
Streets and Highways 43$153,376$42,8030$0
Sewerage 115$512,683$53,4970$0
Parks and Recreation 20$71,053$42,63223$11,587
Housing and Community Development(Local) 43$189,615$52,9160$0
Water Supply 104$416,626$48,0720$0
Transit 112$358,836$38,4470$0
Other and Unallocable 48$192,081$48,0200$0
Totals for Government 835$3,645,265$52,38747$32,424

Kalamazoo government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,278,000 ($264.72)
    All Other: $3,721,000 ($51.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,976,000 ($27.13)
    Parking Facilities: $407,000 ($5.59)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $160,000 ($2.20)
  • Construction - Parking Facilities: $10,896,000 ($149.62)
    Transit Utilities: $7,792,000 ($107.00)
    Water Utilities: $6,163,000 ($84.63)
    Regular Highways: $5,419,000 ($74.41)
    Sewerage: $3,070,000 ($42.16)
    General - Other: $3,037,000 ($41.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($0.18)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000 ($0.07)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $30,069,000 ($412.89)
    Sewerage: $16,397,000 ($225.16)
    General - Other: $14,701,000 ($201.87)
    Water Utilities: $7,841,000 ($107.67)
    Transit Utilities: $5,840,000 ($80.19)
    Regular Highways: $4,385,000 ($60.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,095,000 ($56.23)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,548,000 ($48.72)
    Financial Administration: $3,052,000 ($41.91)
    Central Staff Services: $2,977,000 ($40.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,109,000 ($28.96)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,733,000 ($23.80)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $913,000 ($12.54)
    Natural Resources - Other: $702,000 ($9.64)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $560,000 ($7.69)
    General Public Buildings: $522,000 ($7.17)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $322,820,000 ($4432.82)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $326,944,000 ($4489.45)
    Total Federal Securities: $97,254,000 ($1335.45)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $33,486,000 ($459.81)
    Other Investments - Other: $23,368,000 ($320.88)
    Benefit Payments: $13,421,000 ($184.29)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $4,307,000 ($59.14)
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,458,000 ($20.02)
    Withdrawals: $305,000 ($4.19)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $21,216,000 ($291.33)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $3,622,000 ($49.74)
    All Other: $2,946,000 ($40.45)
    Transit Utilities: $1,612,000 ($22.14)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,568,000 ($254.97)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $258,000 ($3.54)
    Housing and Community Development: $58,000 ($0.80)
    General - Other: $33,000 ($0.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($0.29)
    Financial Administration: $17,000 ($0.23)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($0.12)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($0.12)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $3,957,000 ($54.34)
    General - Other: $287,000 ($3.94)
    Sewerage: $130,000 ($1.79)
    Police Protection: $12,000 ($0.16)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $2,546,000 ($34.96)
    All Other: $1,460,000 ($20.05)
    Housing and Community Development: $30,000 ($0.41)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $415,086,000 ($5699.77)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $92,266,000 ($1266.96)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,455,000 ($198.49)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,752,000 ($257.49)
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,277,000 ($86.19)
    Rents: $2,408,000 ($33.07)
    Sale of Property: $1,771,000 ($24.32)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,307,000 ($17.95)
    Fines and Forfeits: $193,000 ($2.65)
    Special Assessments: $104,000 ($1.43)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,405,000 ($1117.82)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $77,975,000 ($1070.72)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,885,000 ($245.59)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $57,482,000 ($789.32)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,062,000 ($151.90)
    Transit Utilities: $1,826,000 ($25.07)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $322,820,000 ($4432.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,146,000 ($139.32)
    Highways: $5,870,000 ($80.60)
    Water Utilities: $4,172,000 ($57.29)
    Transit Utilities: $3,957,000 ($54.34)
    All Other: $1,131,000 ($15.53)
  • Tax - Property: $39,078,000 ($536.60)
    Other License: $2,187,000 ($30.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $46,522,000 ($638.82)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,154,000 ($15.85)

6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,683 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.66%
Michigan average:

5.24%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($464 average AGI)
Kalamazoo County:

0.22%
Michigan average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Van Buren County, MI  0.67% ($33,900 average AGI)
from Allegan County, MI  0.50% ($30,944)
from Calhoun County, MI  0.50% ($41,885)


7.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,323 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.15%
Michigan average:

5.98%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($512 average AGI)
Kalamazoo County:

0.06%
Michigan average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Van Buren County, MI  0.67% ($42,190 average AGI)
to Calhoun County, MI  0.40% ($34,765)
to Kent County, MI  0.39% ($31,836)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kalamazoo:

  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • 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)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAKV (980 AM; 1 kW; OTSEGO, MI; Owner: VINTAGE RADIO ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kalamazoo:

  • W262AF (100.3 FM; PARCHMENT, MI; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WIDR (89.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • W258AH (99.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKDS (89.9 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: BD OF EDUC SCHOOL DISTR OF CITY)
  • W219CA (91.7 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WOFR (89.5 FM; SCHOOLCRAFT, MI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBXX (95.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Kalamazoo:

  • WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOKZ-CA (Channel 50; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, 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)
  • 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)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Kalamazoo fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 37
Total length: 128 meters (420ft)
Total costs: $268,000
Total average daily traffic: 622,051
Total average daily truck traffic: 92,360

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 6
  • 1960-1969: 7
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 9
  • 1990-1999: 7
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Kalamazoo, MI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kalamazoo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 268 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Kalamazoo, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 89 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 435 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kalamazoo)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Kalamazoo)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 136 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 21 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED241$90,598158$96,382631$116,79265$30,5745$794,60066$82,0564$33,995
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$72,8458$164,99865$120,4434$51,2501$3,150,0008$53,7501$7,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED33$64,45729$68,846240$105,39360$19,6581$305,00026$79,8953$41,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN38$76,74422$134,635127$113,23310$38,9160$010$72,8760$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$54,7503$109,66731$95,4516$12,9980$02$35,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 21 tracts in Kalamazoo, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 15 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED32$120,24721$109,7621$41,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$164,9967$143,1430$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$128,3334$74,3700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$41,0000$01$41,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$23,0002$107,4800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 381
  • Hazardous Condition: 242
  • Service Call: 73
  • Good Intent Call: 20

Incident types - Kalamazoo


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kalamazoo, MI

Most common first names in Kalamazoo, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John94674.6 years
William73574.8 years
Mary72579.5 years
Robert69371.3 years
James52870.8 years
Charles46273.8 years
Helen41081.0 years
George38676.1 years
Dorothy35978.1 years
Ruth34680.6 years
Most common last names in Kalamazoo, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith39175.8 years
Johnson27274.1 years
Miller22576.5 years
Brown20075.3 years
Williams15472.5 years
Jones12570.4 years
Wilson12075.0 years
Baker11176.7 years
Davis10676.1 years
Taylor10376.1 years
Businesses in Kalamazoo, MI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Motel 61
AT&T1Office Depot2
Arby's6OfficeMax1
AutoZone2Outback Steakhouse1
Baymont Inn1Panda Express1
Best Western2Panera Bread2
Blockbuster3Papa John's Pizza2
Budget Car Rental1Payless1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Penske1
Burger King6PetSmart1
Clarion1Pizza Hut4
Comfort Inn1Qdoba Mexican Grill2
Dairy Queen4Quality1
Dennys1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack2
Econo Lodge1Rite Aid1
FedEx16Rue211
GNC1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
GameStop1Sears1
H&R Block4Sprint Nextel4
Haworth1Starbucks4
Holiday Inn4Subway13
KFC3Super 81
Kincaid2T-Mobile4
Knights Inn1Taco Bell7
Kohl's1Target1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul7
Lane Furniture2UPS38
Lowes1Value City Furniture1
Marriott3Verizon Wireless3
Marshalls1Walgreens6
MasterBrand Cabinets7Walmart2
McDonald's10Wendy's7
Meijer2YMCA3
Menards1
Browse common businesses in Kalamazoo, MI


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  • #19 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • #29 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • #45 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #14 (49007) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average taxable dividends for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #28 (49009) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Latvian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #29 (49007) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
  • #47 (49004) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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