Living in Kentwood, MI
Suburb in Michigan
Kentwood is a suburb in Michigan, home to about 54,000 people, with 655,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Kentwood a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low natural disaster risk: 3 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
- Easy flying: GRR is 4 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 6 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Smaller job market: about 655,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer graduates: 35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Kentwood: common questions
What is the cost of living in Kentwood?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $327k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,980 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 96, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Kentwood?
Michigan collects about $1,246 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.28% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Kentwood safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.8× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Kentwood?
Kentwood has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 33°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 78″ of snow a year.
Does Kentwood get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.42 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Kentwood?
The nearest major airport is GRR, about 4 mi away.
How Kentwood scores
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