Climax, MI

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Climax, Michigan

Climax, Michigan, in Kalamazoo county, is 9 miles SW of Battle Creek, Michigan (center to center) and 99 miles NW of Toledo, Ohio. The village is located in the Kalamazoo - Battle Creek metropolitan area. Climax has a population of 791.

The People and Families of Climax

In Climax, about 66% of adults are married. Lots of Climax people are married off. Large households are normal in the village. Be careful driving in Climax, since the village is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Climax had a median family income of $50,625. Poverty is less common in Climax than most places.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Climax gave more campaign money ($250) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Climax Housing

Owners occupy 78% of the housing units in Climax.

Commuting

In Climax, 95% of commuters drive to work. The village is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

Climax strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Climax, MI

Comparing Climax to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	9 miles SW of Battle Creek, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	99 miles NW of Toledo, Ohio
County	Kalamazoo
Metro Area	Kalamazoo - Battle Creek
Standard Zip Codes	49034
Phone Area Codes	269
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.238
Longitude	-85.334

Station	BATTLE CREEK 5 NW
Distance	9.5 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 31 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.1 inches

Station	GULL LAKE BIOL STA
Distance	11.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	36 to 61 F
Jul Temp	61 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.8 inches

Station	COLDWATER STATE SCHOOL
Distance	26.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	791	100%
Male	377	47.7%
Female	414	52.3%
Under 18	252	31.9%
18+	539	68.1%
65+	60	7.6%
Median Age	32.1
Average Family Size	3.28
White	760	96.1%
African-American	7	0.9%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.6%
Other	9	1.1%
Mixed Race	10	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	25	3.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	748
Growth	-43
Growth %	-5.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	28%
English	17.3%
US/American	16.6%
Irish	9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.9%
Dutch	5.4%
Italian	3.1%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Polish	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
Scottish	2.2%
Norwegian	0.9%
French Canadian	0.7%
Swedish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Climax	791	$50,625
Athens	1,111	$49,375
Augusta	899	$52,250
Battle Creek	53,364	$43,564
Galesburg	1,988	$44,038
Richland	593	$58,542
Springfield	5,189	$34,272

Library
Lawrence Memorial Public Library 107 N. Main Street Climax, Michigan (269) 746-4125

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