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Knollwood (Tract 001509)

Kalamazoo, Michigan

FIPS 26077001509

Juniper

Knollwood (Tract 001509) is in the lowest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 14% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$307,142

Lower than 58% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

Higher than 56% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

2

Lower than 98% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,828

Median Age

22.5

Population Density

7,757.8

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,952

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.25×

Higher than 75% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$47,310

Lower than 86% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,375

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

14%

Higher than 91% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

28%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

12.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

128.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

33.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

109

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

2

Lower than 98% of U.S. tracts

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Knollwood (Tract 001509): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Knollwood (Tract 001509)?
The estimated median home value in Knollwood (Tract 001509) today is $307,142, lower than 58% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Knollwood (Tract 001509)?
The median annual property tax in Knollwood (Tract 001509) is $3,952, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is Knollwood (Tract 001509) expensive to live in?
Homes in Knollwood (Tract 001509) cost about 5.25× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Knollwood (Tract 001509)?
The median gross rent in Knollwood (Tract 001509) is $1,375 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Knollwood (Tract 001509)?
Home prices in Knollwood (Tract 001509) have moved 53% over the past five years (14% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Knollwood (Tract 001509)?
Knollwood (Tract 001509) has a population of 5,828, about 7,757.8 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 22.5.
What is the weather like in Knollwood (Tract 001509)?
Knollwood (Tract 001509) averages 49.5°F year-round, summer highs near 81.3°F, winter lows around 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 109 inches of snow a year.
Is Knollwood (Tract 001509) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Knollwood (Tract 001509)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 2 (lower than 98% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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