Vicksburg, MI

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Vicksburg, Michigan

Vicksburg, Michigan, in Kalamazoo county, is 12 miles S of Kalamazoo, Michigan (center to center) and 106 miles W of Toledo, Ohio. The village is located in the Kalamazoo - Battle Creek metropolitan area. Vicksburg has a population of 2,320.

The People and Families of Vicksburg

In Vicksburg, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Vicksburg had a median family income of $49,167.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Vicksburg gave more campaign money ($500) 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.

Vicksburg Housing

Owners occupy 67% of the housing units in Vicksburg. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the village is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Vicksburg, 93% of commuters drive to work. Vicksburg is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Vicksburg, MI

Comparing Vicksburg 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles S of Kalamazoo, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	106 miles W of Toledo, Ohio
County	Kalamazoo
Metro Area	Kalamazoo - Battle Creek
Standard Zip Codes	49097
Phone Area Codes	269
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.12
Longitude	-85.532

Station	KALAMAZOO STATE HOSPITAL
Distance	11.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Station	THREE RIVERS
Distance	13.9 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	37 inches

Station	GULL LAKE BIOL STA
Distance	20.8 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,320	100%
Male	1,084	46.7%
Female	1,236	53.3%
Under 18	668	28.8%
18+	1,652	71.2%
65+	285	12.3%
Median Age	34.7
Average Family Size	3.02
White	2,236	96.4%
African-American	8	0.3%
Asian	19	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.3%
Other	13	0.6%
Mixed Race	37	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	38	1.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,189
Growth	-131
Growth %	-5.59%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	14.9%
German	14.9%
English	14.2%
Dutch	12.1%
Irish	11.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.8%
Polish	4.8%
Italian	2.3%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Scottish	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Hungarian	1.4%
Welsh	1.3%
European	1.1%
Norwegian	0.9%
Canadian	0.9%
Lithuanian	0.8%
French Canadian	0.8%
Finnish	0.8%
Danish	0.8%
Russian	0.5%
Romanian	0.5%
Greek	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
British	0.3%
Croatian	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Vicksburg	2,320	$49,167
Climax	791	$50,625
Kalamazoo	77,145	$42,438
Mattawan	2,536	$48,259
Mendon	917	$41,625
Portage	44,897	$61,285
Schoolcraft	1,587	$54,205

Library
Vicksburg District Library 215 South Michigan Ave. Vicksburg, Michigan (269) 649-1648 Library Web Site

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