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ZIP Code 49544

Kent, Michigan

ZCTA 49544

Juniper

ZIP Code 49544 is in the lowest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$335,772

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

66%

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

29.1

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 49544, in Kent, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

9,631

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

484.29

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,683

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

3.55×

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$74,390

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,204

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.2%

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

54%

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

24%

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

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 49544: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 49544?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 49544 today is $335,772, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49544?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49544 is $2,683, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 49544 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 49544 cost about 3.55× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49544?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49544 is $1,204 a month, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49544?
Home prices in ZIP Code 49544 have moved 66% over the past five years (7.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 49544?
ZIP Code 49544 has a population of 9,631, about 484.29 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49544?
ZIP Code 49544 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 49544 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 49544's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29.1 (lower than 88% 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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