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Population in July 2007: 72,637. Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 

Males: 35,024  (48.2%)
Females: 37,613  (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 2007: $29,592 (it was $31,189 in 2000)
Kalamazoo:  $29,592
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $119,500 (it was $80,700 in 2000)
Kalamazoo:  $119,500
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $133,101; Detached houses: $129,462; Townhouses or other attached units: $211,624; In 2-unit structures: $78,314; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $171,082; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $87,446; Mobile homes: $22,061

Median gross rent in 2007: $644.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 35.5%

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 49001, 49004, 49006, 49007, 49008, 49009, 49048.

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Races in Kalamazoo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.5%)
  • Black (20.6%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • Other race (2.4%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Kalamazoo: 83.9 (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: 2943 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: 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 433 registered sex offenders living in Kalamazoo, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kalamazoo to the number of sex offenders is 168 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,474 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $2,267 (1.9%)

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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

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

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  7.3%
Michigan:  6.9%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • 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%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • 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 for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Crime in Kalamazoo by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 69461359
    per 100,000 7.811.85.27.71.34.16.912.6
Rapes 79941024045555581
    per 100,000 103.1123.3131.551.359.674.375.8113.3
Robberies 176189200158146178238302
    per 100,000 229.8247.9257.9202.5193.2240.5328.2422.6
Assaults 478521601648319360439443
    per 100,000 624.0683.4775.0830.6422.2486.4605.4619.9
Burglaries 1,0191,1951,3661,1718131,1061,3271,039
    per 100,000 1330.31567.61761.41501.01076.01494.21829.91453.9
Thefts 3,2403,4893,5393,6962,9873,1163,2433,089
    per 100,000 4229.74576.84563.44737.63953.44209.74471.94322.6
Auto thefts 518485483596311319396344
    per 100,000 676.2636.2622.8764.0411.6431.0546.1481.4
Arson 5991787830354453
    per 100,000 77.0119.4100.6100.039.747.360.774.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 608.3677.0703.6639.0459.1544.4644.6679.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 288 (236 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.25
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Kalamazoo-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1977, a category 4 (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 5 (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.


Kalamazoo topographic map

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-PIPP HEALTH CENTER (1521 GULL ROAD)
  • BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (601 JOHN STREET)
  • KALAMOZOO REGIONAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSP (1312 OAKLAND DR)

Political contributions by individuals in Kalamazoo, MI

Airports and Heliports located in Kalamazoo: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Kalamazoo, MI

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: 23,132; Location: 1903 West Michigan Avenue; Public; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 5,017; Location: 6767 WEST O AVE; Public)
  • KALAMAZOO COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,322; Location: 1200 ACADEMY ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.kzoo.edu)
  • DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY-WESTERN REGION-KALAMAZOO (FT enrollment: 703; Location: 4123 W. MAIN ST.; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.davenport.edu)
  • GRAND RAPIDS EDUCATIONAL CENTER (FT enrollment: 132; Location: 5349 W MAIN; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Kalamazoo:
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 43 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 45 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
  • SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; SPRING ARBOR, MI; FT enrollment: 2,266)
Public high schools in Kalamazoo:
Private high schools in Kalamazoo:
  • MSGR HACKETT CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 469; Location: 1000 W KILGORE ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 315; Location: 6312 QUAIL RUN DR; Grades: KG - 12)
  • FIRST ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 308; Location: 5550 OAKLAND DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Kalamazoo:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Kalamazoo:
  • ST MONICA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 480; Location: 530 WEST KILGORE RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • GAGIE SCHOOL (Students: 370; Location: 615 FAIRVIEW AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • NORTH CHRISTIAN (Students: 356; Location: 1340 COBB AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SOUTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 329; Location: 3333 S WESTNEDGE AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: 600 W MICHIGAN AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • EAST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 224; Location: 5196 COMSTOCK AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • KALAMAZOO ACADEMY (Students: 207; Location: 4221 E MILHAM ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 198; Location: 930 LAKE STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 167; Location: 750 HOWARD ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 111; Location: 929 CHARLOTTE AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Kalamazoo

Library in Kalamazoo:
  • KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,654,475; Location: 315 SOUTH ROSE STREET; 467,368 books; 19,157 audio materials; 9,104 video materials; 862 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: Gate of Heaven Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2), Mountain Home Cemetery (3), Mount Olivet Cemetery (4), Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park (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: Arcadia Creek (A), Axtell Creek (B), Portage Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Kalamazoo include: Dickinson Field (1), Reed Park (2), Hayes Park (3), Harrison Park (4), Rockwell Playground (5), Jones Park (6), Milham Park (7), La Crone Playground (8), Southside Playground (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

 

Air pollution trends in Kalamazoo

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 13.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 15.1 µ/m3 in 2000).



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)

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
  • 7120 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 (2009 data):
  • National City Bank: 11 branches. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Fifth Third Bank: 10 branches. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Keystone Community Bank: at 107 West Michigan Avenue, Drake Branch, Oakland Drive Branch, Gull Road Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $253.4 mil, Deposits: $191.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Corporation
  • Comerica Bank: Kalamazoo Branch, Maple Hill Branch, Oakwood Branch, Gull Road Branch. Info updated 2007-12-17: Bank assets: $67,597.6 mil, Deposits: $44,538.2 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 424 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Chemical Bank: Kalamazoo Downtown Branch at 211 E. Water, Suite 100, branch established on 1998-03-09; West Kal Branch at 6080 W Main Street, branch established on 2006-08-07. Info updated 2007-08-01: Bank assets: $3,866.6 mil, Deposits: $2,979.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 132 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: West Main Mall Branch at 4300 West Main, branch established on 1934-05-01; Kalamazoo at 215 East Michigan, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Downtown Kalamazoo Branch at 141 East Michigan Avenue, branch established on 1979-04-12. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • 4 other banks with 4 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
  • 20 other hotels and motels
See all 28 fire-safe hotels and motels in Kalamazoo, Michigan


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kalamazoo County Michigan:


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%)


Religon statistics for Kalamazoo

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,278,000
    All Other: $3,721,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,976,000
    Parking Facilities: $407,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $160,000
  • Construction - Parking Facilities: $10,896,000
    Transit Utilities: $7,792,000
    Water Utilities: $6,163,000
    Regular Highways: $5,419,000
    Sewerage: $3,070,000
    General - Other: $3,037,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $30,069,000
    Sewerage: $16,397,000
    General - Other: $14,701,000
    Water Utilities: $7,841,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,840,000
    Regular Highways: $4,385,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,095,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,548,000
    Financial Administration: $3,052,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,977,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,109,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,733,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $913,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $702,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $560,000
    General Public Buildings: $522,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $322,820,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $326,944,000
    Total Federal Securities: $97,254,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $33,486,000
    Other Investments - Other: $23,368,000
    Benefit Payments: $13,421,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $4,307,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,458,000
    Withdrawals: $305,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $21,216,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $3,622,000
    All Other: $2,946,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,612,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,568,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $258,000
    Housing and Community Development: $58,000
    General - Other: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $3,957,000
    General - Other: $287,000
    Sewerage: $130,000
    Police Protection: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $2,546,000
    All Other: $1,460,000
    Housing and Community Development: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $415,086,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $92,266,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,455,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,752,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,277,000
    Rents: $2,408,000
    Sale of Property: $1,771,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,307,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $193,000
    Special Assessments: $104,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,405,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $77,975,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,885,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $57,482,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,062,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,826,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $322,820,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,146,000
    Highways: $5,870,000
    Water Utilities: $4,172,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,957,000
    All Other: $1,131,000
  • Tax - Property: $39,078,000
    Other License: $2,187,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $46,522,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,154,000

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 accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 37
Total length: 128 meters (420ft)
Total average daily traffic: 606,168
Total average daily truck traffic: 87,417

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
  • 2000-2009: 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: 57 (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: 86 (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: 69 (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: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 423 (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 Aircrafts: 159 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED99$96,945594$91,812656$91,156160$38,03111$602,818292$79,9524$45,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$69,00042$98,139170$82,11425$29,2781$236,00045$65,4413$56,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED24$94,395164$76,939637$83,649161$37,3472$3,183,500164$73,64623$39,094
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$82,91773$91,901228$96,84832$58,1532$1,156,00047$83,9120$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$026$101,69572$101,4226$80,8330$015$62,0130$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 21 tracts in Kalamazoo, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 20 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED233$93,42469$115,28634$69,349
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$87,98816$113,6816$60,330
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$96,0002$91,0001$95,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$98,1204$104,7380$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$142,9900$0
Choose year:  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

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