Kent County, MI

Living in Kent County

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Bikeability 35
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Walkability 35
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Commute 76
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Public Transit 34
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Affordability 72
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Public Safety 55
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Airports 17
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Hospitals 82
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Colleges 26
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Schools 45
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Residents

648k Population +49k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
36% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black9%
Caucasian74%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate24%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$63k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$174k Median Home Value +$26k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$783 Median Monthly Rent +$177 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier17%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas83%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Kent County

United States45
Michigan58

Property Crime in Kent County

United States48
Michigan43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump48%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 2 19
Feb 26 2 13
Mar 34 2 7
Apr 46 3 2
May 57 4 0
Jun 67 3 0
Jul 71 3 0
Aug 69 3 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 50 3 0
Nov 39 3 4
Dec 29 3 17

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kent County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding43
Tornado9
Coastal Flooding2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Kent County, MI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Kent County, MI

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Colleges

Colleges near Kent County, MI

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Kuyper College
2 miles, W
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Aquinas College
6 miles, SW
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Calvin University
7 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Kent County, MI

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Airports

Airports near Kent County, MI

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