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ZIP Code 49009

Kalamazoo, Michigan

FIPS 49009

Juniper

ZIP Code 49009 is in the top 11% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 21% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the top 23% nationally for appreciation 1yr %. And it sits in the 76th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$346,600

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

47%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

23.1

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

47,971

Median Age

35.7

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$346,600

Higher than 76%

Median Property Tax

$4,536

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.28

Higher than 79%

Median Rent

$1,137

Higher than 69%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

47%

Higher than 69%

Appreciation 1yr %

3.2%

Higher than 77%

Pandemic Gain %

38%

Recession Drop %

-10%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

23.1

Lower than 89%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 49009: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 49009?
The median home value in ZIP Code 49009 is $346,600, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49009?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49009 is $4,536, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49009 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49009 cost about 4.28× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49009?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49009 is $1,137 a month, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49009?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49009 have moved 47% over the past five years (3.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49009?
ZIP Code 49009 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 ZIP Code 49009 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49009's FEMA National Risk Index score is 23.1 (lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is tornado. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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