Kalamazoo
City in Michigan, United States
Overview
Kalamazoo is a lively college town in southwestern Michigan, blending a strong arts scene, local breweries, and scenic parks with a friendly community spirit. Home to Western Michigan University and a historic downtown, it offers walkable neighborhoods and a lively calendar of cultural events.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Michigan
Population
73,598
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
42.29°, -85.59°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
54
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
63
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
92
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,630
Local Cost
$1,610
Local Income
$3,300
Cashless
85
English
100
Temperature
9.1°C
Summer Avg
21.3°C
Winter Avg
-3.4°C
Record High
40.0°C
Record Low
-27.3°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
968 mm
Internet Speed
138 Mbps
Upload
134 Mbps
Latency
5 ms
City Vibrancy
48
Coworking
0
Cafes
10
Nightlife
12
Parks
26
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
AZO
Distance
7 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 83/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.