Affordable Kalamazoo Storage Units

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.

About Kalamazoo, MI.

Kalamazoo is the largest city in the Kalamazoo-Portage Metropolitan Statistical Area, with 74,262 compared to the region's 335,340 people. Kalamazoo is a unique city because it is equally distant from Chicago and Detroit, and it served as a common resting point between these cities in older days.

Its culture includes a heavy influx of college students due to a nearby college, young professionals who appreciate the inexpensive living costs, and older adults retiring on the fringes of the community. Kalamazoo is also the county seat of Kalamazoo Country and the region's center of culture and enterprise.

What to do in Kalamazoo, MI.

There are multiple things to do around Kalamazoo that will keep partygoers and the family busy. From the bars and nightclubs to the parks and recreation, something will please everyone who loves to get out of the house for a day or nighttime event.

• State Parks and Historic Sites: Kal-Haven Trail State Park, Kalamazoo County Parks & Expo Center, Markin Glen Park, Robert Morris Park, Seth's Family History, Homer Stryker Field, and Southwest Michigan Black Herit.
• Museums: Kalamazoo Valley Museum and the John E Gray Memorial Museum.
• Entertainment for the family: Stulberg Competition, Globe Theater, Magical Rain Theatre Works, Mad Science-Greater Kalamazoo, Bounceland, Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra, Haulenbeek Illustration and Design, and Pennzar Promotions.
• Bars and Nightclubs: Metro Diner & Nightclub, Wild Bull, The Home Bar, Golf Services, Olde Peninsula Brewpub, Gallagher's Eatery & Pub, Sommys Duckin Waddle, The Studio Grill, Cosmo's Cucina & O'Duffy's Pub, Lamplighter, Fletcher's Pub, and Sky Deck.
• Travel: Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Kalamazoo / Battle Creek International Airport, Kalamazoo Amtrak Train Station.
• Shopping: People's Food Co-op, Park Street Market, Meijer, Harding's Friendly Markets, and Walmart.
• Events: Winter Family Scavenger Hunt, A Flurry of Fun, Woods Lake Winter Golf Classic, Art on the River, Saint Clair Art Fair, Shipshewana on the Road/Kalamazoo (Craft show), Hippie Fest, NSRA Street Rod Nationals North, Christmas at Wings, and the New Year's Fest of Kalamazoo.

Working in Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo has a strong work economy. Its diverse industries and nearby universities give the city employment stability. Currently, jobs have increased by 0.9% over the past year, which is higher than the -6.18% rate for the rest of the country. However, the unemployment rate is 6.3% — higher than the national average of 6%. The average yearly salary in Kalamazoo is $32,959 per household, which is lower than the national average of $57,652.

The most common industries that provide jobs in Kalamazoo include: Educational services (15.1%), Accommodation & food services (10.9%), Health care (9.8%), Construction (4.1%), Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%), Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%), and Finance & insurance (3.4%) careers.

Kalamazoo, MI Neighborhoods

Kalamazoo’s affordable housing costs make it a great place to relocate from more expensive areas in the country. Each neighborhood has something to offer, meeting the needs of different lifestyles and budgets. Whether you need to rent or own, there are options for you in Kalamazoo.

• Texas Corners: Texas Corners has a median real estate price of $354,773, making it one of the more expensive neighborhoods in Kalamazoo and Michigan as a whole. The average rental unit is around $1,500. It is a suburban neighborhood with mainly medium to large single-family and mobile homes. Most of the homes here are built after 1970, with a fair amount built after the year 2000. The majority of residences here are owner-occupied.
• Cooper: Cooper is a rural neighborhood with a median real estate price of $229,133. The average rental in this area is $1,204, and there are mainly medium to large single-family homes in this neighborhood. This area contains older homes compared to Cooper, with many built between 1970 and 1999 and a fair number of homes built between 1940 and 1969.
• Dougherty’s Corners: This suburban neighborhood averages $309,265 as a home price, which makes it an expensive but desirable place to live in Kalamazoo. There are many mid to large single-family homes and apartments in this neighborhood. Like Texas corners, many homes are built after 1970 and well into the new millennium.

Kalamazoo, MI. School District

Kalamazoo has 60 schools altogether, with 48 public schools and 12 private schools. The Kalamazoo schools spend $12,573 per child. The ratio of student to teacher is 17.2. This is a reasonably good ratio for students to get the proper attention.

Moving to Kalamazoo, MI.

The City of Kalamazoo has its own water and sewer connections. Getting hooked up to the system is accessible through the Water Resources Division. The information will be listed on how to contact the city to get hooked up and schedule a date and time for beginning service. Kalamazoo is powered with gas and electricity through Consumer's Energy. Hook-ups, paying bills, phone numbers, and other helpful information are available on their website. The bills depend on the usage of homes, so it is safe to say they are average in prices for the services.

Everything recreational in the city is found through The Parks and Recreation Department. They have valuable information about programs and events. They can be reached through the website or the phone numbers on the page. It is listed as Kzoo Parks and is open Monday through Thursday and by appointment on Fridays.

Kalamazoo, MI. Housing

Household income in Kalamazoo is $32,959, with median home prices at $189,100. The cost of living is a plus. It is 20.8 percent cheaper than the US national average.