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ZIP Code 49097

Kalamazoo, Michigan

ZCTA 49097

Juniper

ZIP Code 49097 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 29% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 36% nationally for home price against income.

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

$287,123

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

34.1

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49097, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

11,754

Median Age

38.7

Population Density

167.99

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,059

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.72×

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$88,208

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,007

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.4%

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

18%

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)

41.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

34.1

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 49097: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49097?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49097 today is $287,123, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49097?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49097 is $3,059, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49097 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49097 cost about 2.72× the median household income, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49097?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49097 is $1,007 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49097?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49097 have moved 53% over the past five years (4.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49097?
ZIP Code 49097 has a population of 11,754, about 167.99 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49097?
ZIP Code 49097 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 41.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49097 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49097's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.1 (lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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