Roadsign for, 2007
Climax’s story
152 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1874Climax is settled
ClimaxMI
The town, settled in 1874, counts 737 residents.
Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
737
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$209K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
74
A commuter town
Is Climax a good place to live?
Climax’s age of the median resident is 35.4 years, against 42.5 years in Michigan’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 17% of the land in Climax is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Climax has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
737 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Climax: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Climax, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClimax water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Climax’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClimax Township ClerkClimax Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4903449034 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Climax.
Work & commute
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Climax work out of town
The top destinations are Kalamazoo (11%), Battle Creek (11%) and Portage (11%). For most workers, Climax is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Jobs in the town fell by 52 from 2011 to 2021, to 74. Also worth knowing: in Climax, the average commute is 22 minutes.
2%work in town
| Climax | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Climax2%
Kalamazoo11%
Battle Creek11%
Portage11%
Climax Township6%
13 mi
median commute distance
74
jobs based in Climax
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards
Climax faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 72% of U.S. communities. 50% of Climax’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 20%. One declared disaster, in 2026, has brought federal aid to Climax households.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
17.4%conserved
17.4%
conserved · 117 of 673 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Climax Village Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Climax
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 17°; snowfall runs to about 65 inches a winter.
65″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Michigan overall
23% of Climax adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (38% statewide).
35.4median age · MI 40.2
ClimaxMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school32%
Some college20%
Associate’s20%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 24% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Climax’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.7 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Climax | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.4% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.1% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.2% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.6% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.3% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.5% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Health
A larger share of adults in Climax have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
The share of adults in Climax who binge drink: 18%. This Michigan town beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Climax | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Climax | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 27.8% | 34.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 10.2% |
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Climax sells for about $320K at the median
86% of households are owner-occupiers in Climax. In Climax, the median rent is $833 a month.
$320Kmedian sale price
| Climax | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $833 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 86% | 84% | 73% |
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Air Zoo and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Climax. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Theme parkAir Zoo
15 mi MuseumGilmore Car Museum87K visitors a year9 mi Zoo & aquariumBinder Park Zoo
19 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of Magic
13 mi MuseumKalamazoo Institute of Arts
9 mi MuseumKingman MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Air Zoo: User:my name, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gilmore Car Museum: Kevin S. Forsyth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Museum of Magic: rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kalamazoo Institute of Arts: 72elyod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kingman Museum: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Climax
18pages on Climax
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Climax
Kellogg Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Battle Creek10.5 mi$4,118 in-state tuitionWestern Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kalamazoo12.9 miWestern Michigan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kalamazoo14.5 mi$15,252 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Climax residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Climax for work
Where Climax’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
74jobs based in Climax
2%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Climax
Village in Michigan, United States
Climax is a village in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Climax had a population of 712. The village is located within Climax Township on the northern boundary with Charleston Township, and is roughly 12 miles (19 km) west of Battle Creek and 16 miles (26 km) east of Kalamazoo. Climax shares a school district with the neighboring town of Scotts.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 965 ft
- ZIP code
- 49034
Questions about Climax
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Climax, MI a good place to live?
Climax has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.