Moving to Kalamazoo In Michigan ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Kalamazoo, the Pros and Cons of Living in Kalamazoo.

Explore the life in Kalamazoo based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Kalamazoo
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Kalamazoo
3. Crime In Kalamazoo
4. Cost of Living In Kalamazoo
5. Gender In Kalamazoo
6. Household Income For Kalamazoo
7. Education In Kalamazoo
8. Race & Ethnicity In Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 76106 residents.. The poverty rate of Kalamazoo is 27.5%, which is 96% higher than national average. The typical household in Kalamazoo earns $43222 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 57.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Kalamazoo, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Kalamazoo remained 8%, which is 70% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Kalamazoo, only 36% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Kalamazoo is 81, which is 19% lower than national average. Median home value in Kalamazoo is $113700 , which is 51% lower than national average. While median income in Kalamazoo remained $43222, which is 36% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing60%

Affordability60%

Safety20%

Amenities90%

Diversity90%

Education80%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Kalamazoo, Michigan is 166% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Kalamazoo is 269% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Kalamazoo is 145% higher than national average. You have 1 in 70 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 21 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Michigan	1	1	1	1	3
In USA	96	157	106	251	97

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Michigan	6	10	3	7	20
In USA	53	153	128	55	200