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Races in Kalamazoo County, Michigan:
Detached houses: $201,746Here: $201,746State: $200,820 Townhouses or other attached units: $170,022Here: $170,022State: $181,134 In 2-unit structures: $148,301Here: $148,301State: $129,336 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,572Here: $161,572State: $151,605 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $92,792Here: $92,792State: $149,899 Mobile homes: $29,754Here: $29,754State: $39,606
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.3% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 47.7%
Area name: Kalamazoo-Portage, MI MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kalamazoo County is $504 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $612 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $813 a month.
Cities in this county include: Kalamazoo, Portage, Westwood, Eastwood, Vicksburg, Galesburg, Parchment, Schoolcraft, South Gull Lake, Augusta.
2005 air pollution in Kalamazoo County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.081 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.8 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 33 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Allegan County , Barry County , Branch County , Calhoun County , Cass County , St. Joseph County , Van Buren County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Kalamazoo County: Indian Run Golf Club (A), Camp Rota-Kiwan (B), Kalamazoo Speedway (C), McKain Corners (D), Ben Johnson Boy Scout Camp (E), Eastern Hills Golf Course (F), Stiverville Golf Course (G), States Golf Club (H), Fair Haven Rest Home (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Kalamazoo County include: Calvary Church (A), Pleasant Valley Church (B), Wakeshma Tabernacle (C), Villa Saint Anthony Convent (D), Northwest Oshtemo Church (E), Northern Heights Church (F), North Park Church (G), Valley View Church (H), Day Bible Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Howlandsburg Cemetery (1), Genesee Prairie Cemetery (2), Harrison Cemetery (3), Liberty Cemetery (4), Maple Grove Cemetery (5), Gilson Cemetery (6), Hassic Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Sugarloaf Lake (A), Long Lake (B), Lyons Lake (C), Atwater Millpond (D), McGinnis Lake (E), Barbour Lake (F), Barton Lake (G), Bass Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Comstock Creek (A), Gourdneck Creek (B), Silver Creek (C), Davis Creek (D), Sevenmile Creek (E), Sand Creek (F), Spring Brook (G), Dorrance Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Kalamazoo County include: Kalamazoo Nature Center (1), Fort Custer State Park (2), Prairieview Park (3), Crum Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Kalamazoo County: Indian Run Golf Club (A), Camp Rota-Kiwan (B), Kalamazoo Speedway (C), McKain Corners (D), Ben Johnson Boy Scout Camp (E), Eastern Hills Golf Course (F), Stiverville Golf Course (G), States Golf Club (H), Fair Haven Rest Home (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Kalamazoo County include: Calvary Church (A), Pleasant Valley Church (B), Wakeshma Tabernacle (C), Villa Saint Anthony Convent (D), Northwest Oshtemo Church (E), Northern Heights Church (F), North Park Church (G), Valley View Church (H), Day Bible Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Howlandsburg Cemetery (1), Genesee Prairie Cemetery (2), Harrison Cemetery (3), Liberty Cemetery (4), Maple Grove Cemetery (5), Gilson Cemetery (6), Hassic Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Sugarloaf Lake (A), Long Lake (B), Lyons Lake (C), Atwater Millpond (D), McGinnis Lake (E), Barbour Lake (F), Barton Lake (G), Bass Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Comstock Creek (A), Gourdneck Creek (B), Silver Creek (C), Davis Creek (D), Sevenmile Creek (E), Sand Creek (F), Spring Brook (G), Dorrance Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Kalamazoo County include: Kalamazoo Nature Center (1), Fort Custer State Park (2), Prairieview Park (3), Crum Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 31,709 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 9,581 (40% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Kalamazoo County with a mortgage: 36,492 (3,010 second mortgage, 6,266 home equity loan, 166 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 14,702
Adherents
Kalamazoo County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 3.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 109 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/13/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 5 people and injured 79 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Kalamazoo County-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 61.4 miles away from Kalamazoo County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,683 average adjusted gross income)
0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($464 average AGI)Kalamazoo County: 0.22%Michigan average: 0.10% 4.46% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($22,541 average AGI) 1.98% relocated from other states ($15,679 average AGI)Kalamazoo County: 1.98%Michigan average: 1.38%
7.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,323 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($512 average AGI)Kalamazoo County: 0.06%Michigan average: 0.05% 3.88% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($19,787 average AGI) 3.21% relocated to other states ($21,024 average AGI)Kalamazoo County: 3.21%Michigan average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 31,996 (26,941 aged, 5,055 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
45,248 spouses, 64,979 children (59,383 natural, 2,149 adopted, 3,447 stepchildren), 2,609 grandchildren, 1,128 brothers or sisters, 859 parents, 2,026 other relatives, 4,214 non-relatives
Size of family households: 26,064 2-persons, 12,772 3-persons, 11,846 4-persons, 5,108 5-persons, 1,792 6-persons, 688 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 26,243 1-person, 6,691 2-persons, 1,337 3-persons, 553 4-persons, 194 5-persons, 150 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.
93.3% of residents of Kalamazoo County speak English at home. 2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $1,104,755,000 ($4589 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $34,320,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $494,372,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $232,901,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,512,000 Federal grants: $260,718,000 Federal procurement contracts: $28,273,000 ($7,164,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $84,979,000 ($15,766,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $286,152,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $139,004,000 Federal Government insurance: $43,761,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 25.96 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
51% of Kalamazoo County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Michigan.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $87,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Parks & Recreation: $522,000
Judicial & Legal: $1,550,000
Sewerage: $583,000
Police Protection: $235,000
Health - Other: $197,000
Transit Utilities: $192,000
Regular Highways: $146,000
Parks & Recreation: $69,000
Corrections - Other: $31,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $18,791,000
Regular Highways: $14,849,000
Police Protection: $12,400,000
General - Other: $9,503,000
Welfare - Other: $8,901,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $4,537,000
Air Transportation: $2,820,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,724,000
General Public Buildings: $2,198,000
Central Staff Services: $1,795,000
Financial Administration: $1,645,000
Natural Resources - Other: $720,000
Corrections - Other: $629,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $22,403,000
Benefit Payments: $17,800,000
Total Federal Securities: $9,616,000
Other Investments - Other: $7,310,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $6,469,000
From Local Government: $3,953,000
Interest Revenue: $3,060,000
Local Employee Contribution: $73,000
Withdrawals: $23,000
Education: $4,388,000
Highways: $2,089,000
Public Welfare: $1,547,000
Health & Hospitals: $806,000
Highways: $2,354,000
Health & Hospitals: $242,000
Public Welfare: $191,000
Water Utilities: $945,000
Water Utilities: $70,000
Interest Earnings: $828,000
Highways: $12,849,000
Public Welfare: $8,955,000
All Other: $6,668,000
General Support: $4,674,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,629,000
NEC: $483,000
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