47% of households are owner-occupiers in Comstock Northwest, against 84% in Michigan’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Comstock Northwest yet; the figures below are still real.

Getting set up

Moving to Comstock Northwest: who provides what

Comstock Northwest is unincorporated, so Kalamazoo County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterKalamazoo water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesKalamazoo CountyKalamazoo County provides services here

SchoolsComstock Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereComstock Township ClerkComstock Charter Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP codes49048, 4900449048 96% · 49004 4%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 Comstock Northwest.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Comstock Northwest is inland flooding, at a very low overall level

Comstock Northwest’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 7 of 100. FEMA puts 34% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 29% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities.

7risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesHail

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What it facesVery low risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters9 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Comstock Northwest has snowy winters and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a winter.

65″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–34°

Spring37–58°

Summer59–81°

Fall41–61°

Oct 18

typical first frost

Apr 28

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 17°Rain & snow65″ of snow a winter · 37 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most of Comstock Northwest’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.8 jobs for each of them

Among working residents in Comstock Northwest, 1.7% work locally. The top destinations are Kalamazoo (27%), Portage (12%) and Comstock Township (7%). The town’s average commute is 19 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 8 miles away.

2%work in town

	Comstock Northwest	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	19 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	1.7%	5.9%	8%
Below the poverty line	6.9%	8.9%	9.6%
Median household income	$73,000	$77,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Comstock Northwest2%

Kalamazoo27%

Portage12%

Comstock Township7%

Kalamazoo Township6%

8 mi

median commute distance

2,008

jobs based in Comstock Northwest

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here2,008 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work2% work in Comstock Northwest Commute times19 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 8 miles

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Health

How healthy Comstock Northwest is

30% of Comstock Northwest adults sleep under 7 hours. The town beats the Michigan average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. In Comstock Northwest, 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 35% feel lonely.

	Comstock Northwest	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	30%	34%	36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	29%	27%	23%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	35%	32%	33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	33%	36%	35%

32 measures vs. Michigan

7 better24 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Comstock Northwest	MI
Fewer adults with heart disease	5.9%	7%
Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours	29.5%	34.7%
More adults with depression	28.8%	25.7%

Borgess Medical Center

2.4 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

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Everyday habitsFewer adults sleeping under 7 hours Hospitals & doctors nearby2.4 miles to an ER · Borgess Medical Center How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than MI on 7 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Who lives here

Fewer children than Michigan overall

The share of residents in Comstock Northwest who are under 18: 16%. Children under 18 are 16% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (19% statewide). Michigan has 32% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 38%.

41.3median age · MI 40.2

	Comstock Northwest	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Under 18	16%	21%	22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	38%	26%	29%
Aged 65 or older	23%	19%	18%

Comstock NorthwestMichiganUnited States

MIU.S.

Ages · share of residents

17%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma6%

High school25%

Some college20%

Associate’s10%

Bachelor’s23%

Graduate15%

Women and men · all residents

54% women, 46% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.7 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 72% are men (MI 50%).

Ages and education in Comstock Northwest
	Comstock Northwest	MI	U.S.
Under 10	9.6%	11.2%	11.6%
10 to 17	6.8%	10.1%	10.3%
18 to 24	7.8%	9.2%	9.1%
25 to 34	17%	13.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	10.8%	12.2%	13.2%
45 to 54	8.8%	12%	12.2%
55 to 64	16.5%	13.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	12.7%	11.2%	10.2%
75 and older	10.1%	7.4%	7%
No diploma	6.1%	7.9%	10.4%
High school	25.4%	28%	26%
Some college	20.4%	21.9%	19.1%
Associate’s	10.1%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	22.7%	19.7%	21.6%
Graduate	15.3%	12.7%	14.1%

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Ages41.3 median age · 23% are 65 or older Schooling38% have a four-year degree Homes47% own their home · Homeowners Income$73K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 1.8% of Comstock Northwest

The trail density for Comstock Northwest comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.2 miles of trail. This Michigan town has one park or preserve, 11 acres in all.

1.8%conserved

	Comstock Northwest	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile	0.1 miles per square mile	0.3	0.4
Conserved land	1.8%	4.4%	4.3%

1.8%

conserved · 37 of 2,072 acres

0.2 mi

of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Bow in the Clouds Preserve	0.1 mi	11

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Trail map0.2 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.1 miles of trail · Bow in the Clouds Preserve Conserved land1.8% conserved · 37 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Comstock Northwest?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

Comstock Northwest’s typical home value is about $263K

On the market in Comstock Northwest: a median 11 days to sell. Typical home values rose 1% in the year to September 2026. A third of the homes sold in Comstock Northwest went for more than their asking price.

$263KZillow home value

Typical home value

Comstock Northwest$263K

Michigan$264K

Market temperature

days on market

98.8%

sale-to-list price

+1%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in September

Full pageComstock Northwest’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 1% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.6 years of income Rents$1,080 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors2 bordering towns

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Air Zoo and 11 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Comstock Northwest. Close and well known come first.

All 42 attractions →

7 mi Theme parkAir Zoo

10 mi MuseumGilmore Car Museum87K visitors a year

4 mi MuseumKalamazoo Institute of Arts 19 mi Zoo & aquariumBinder Park Zoo

29 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of Magic

4 mi MuseumKalamazoo Valley Museum

Sources: 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 · Kalamazoo Institute of Arts: 72elyod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Museum of Magic: rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kalamazoo Valley Museum: Cody Hough, CC BY-SA 3.0

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