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ZIP Code 49525

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49525

Juniper

ZIP Code 49525 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 23% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 27% nationally for median rent.

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

$387,438

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

30.4

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49525, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

30,887

Median Age

38.2

Population Density

1,318.59

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,182

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.99%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.41×

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$94,037

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,369

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.5%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

21%

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)

39.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

74.9

Flood & disaster risk

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

30.4

Lower than 87% 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 49525: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49525?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49525 today is $387,438, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49525?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49525 is $3,182, an effective rate of 0.99% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49525 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49525 cost about 3.41× the median household income, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49525?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49525 is $1,369 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49525?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49525 have moved 58% over the past five years (4.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49525?
ZIP Code 49525 has a population of 30,887, about 1,318.59 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49525?
ZIP Code 49525 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 49525 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49525's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.4 (lower than 87% 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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