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ZIP Code 49315

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49315

Juniper

ZIP Code 49315 is in the lowest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for median rent.

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

$464,036

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

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

24.4

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49315, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

27,091

Median Age

40.5

Population Density

490.86

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,931

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.37×

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$113,346

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,403

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

48

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

142.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

42.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

74.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 49315: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49315?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49315 today is $464,036, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49315?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49315 is $3,931, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49315 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49315 cost about 3.37× the median household income, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49315?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49315 is $1,403 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49315?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49315 have moved 54% over the past five years (6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49315?
ZIP Code 49315 has a population of 27,091, about 490.86 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49315?
ZIP Code 49315 averages 48°F year-round, summer highs near 80.5°F, winter lows around 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 74.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 49315 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49315's FEMA National Risk Index score is 24.4 (lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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