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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Kalamazoo, Michigan.
About Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan, is a college town entirely of young people. The population is about 75,000. It is part of the Kalamazoo-Portage Metropolitan Area and is the county seat of Kalamazoo County. Kalamazoo is just northeast of the intersection of I-94 and Highway 131. It is about 150 miles from both Chicago and Detroit.
Students come from all over Michigan, America, and even from foreign countries to go to college in Kalamazoo because the cost of living is very reasonable and the quality of education is very high. Many make Kalamazoo their permanent home. The city is very ethnically diverse.
What To Do in Kalamazoo
The Kalamazoo Mall was the first outdoor shopping street built in America. It opened in 1959. This outdoor mall is still going strong and very popular. It is part of Kalamazoo Downtown. This area has unique boutiques, coffee shops, tasty cafes, fine restaurants, bars, pubs, and art galleries. Other excellent attractions are the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, the Kalamazoo Nature Center, the Kalamazoo Farmer's Market, and the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.
There is the Kalamazoo State Theater for those who like concerts and shows. Nature lovers will enjoy a walk in Markin Glen County Park, which has a beautiful lake, or Milham Park, which has a lovely duck pond.
Working in Kalamazoo
The median income in Kalamazoo is $34,767, about $5,000 lower than the median household income in the state. This amount is around $20,000 (37%) lower than the national average. City-Data notes that the most significant sectors for jobs in Kalamazoo are:
- Manufacturing provides 18% of the jobs
- Hospitality and food services provide 14% of the jobs
- Education provides 11% of the jobs
- Retail shops provide 9% of the jobs
Kalamazoo Neighborhoods
The most expensive homes are found in these Kalamazoo neighborhoods:
- Texas Corners: Median home price is $493,127
- Van Kal Road and 22nd Street: Median home price is $370,185
- City Center: Median home price is $,233,330
- Western Michigan University and Stadium Drive: Median home price is $221,578
- Cooper: Median home price is $197,900
- Oakland Drive and Angling Road: Median home price is $181,642
- Alamo: Median home price is $173,917
Kalamazoo Schools
The Kalamazoo Public Schools system has 26 schools. Of these, 18 are elementary schools, five are middle schools, and four are high schools. There are also 16 private schools.
Kalamazoo has a private liberal arts school called Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo Valley Community College for a two-year program, and the Western Michigan University public state school. Davenport University has schools all over Michigan and a campus in Kalamazoo.
Moving to the Kalamazoo Resource Guide
To start a new account for services and get your new place set up, here is the contact information for the offices/services you may need:
Driver's License and Vehicle Registration: Michigan's Secretary of State is the agency that handles all motor-vehicle-related services. It may be more convenient to use their online system.
Natural Gas: Available for purchase from many companies. Review the choices at Call Me Power.
Water and Sewer Services: Provided by the City of Kalamazoo and you can apply online for service. You can also go in person to the Kalamazoo City Treasurer's Office in City Hall, located at 241 W South Street. The office is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Television, Telephone, and Internet Services: Prices for television and internet can be compared at CableTV.com, and telephone services can be reached on Wirefly.
Kalamazoo Municipal Government: The City of Kalamazoo offices are found in the Kalamazoo City Hall at 241 W South Street. The office is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The telephone number is 269-337-8036. The Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation Department manages all the public parks, programs, and events. There are many programs for youth and also for adults.
Kalamazoo Housing
The median home price in Kalamazoo is $96,600 (June 2019). This is 24% lower than the rest of Michigan. Owner-occupied homes are 44%. This is 37% lower than the average across the state. Many people rent a living space in Kalamazoo. Luckily, the median rent is only $715, lower than the rest of the state by 11%.
The cost of living in Kalamazoo is low. It is 9% lower than the cost of cities in other regions of Michigan and 21% lower than other cities in America. The median age in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is very young, at 24 years old, around 16 years younger than the median age in Michigan, 40 years old. Kalamazoo has many college students. This young median age comes from the students who graduate from college and continue to live in Kalamazoo. Many continue to rent a place for quite some time because they cannot afford to buy a home.