Moving to Climax, Michigan
Population: 791. Estimated population in July 2024: 748 (-5.4% change)
Males: 377 (47.7%), Females: 414 (52.3%)
Kalamazoo County
Zip code: 49034
Demographics
Median resident age: 32.1 years
Median household income: $44,464
Median house value: $94,100
Population by Race
Races in Climax:
- White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
- Hispanic (3.2%)
- Two or more races (1.3%)
- Other race (1.1%)
- Black (0.9%)
- American Indian (0.9%)
Ancestries: German (29.5%), English (18.1%), Irish (12.5%), United States (12.1%), Dutch (6.3%), French (3.3%).
Elevation: 965 feet
Land area: 1.0 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Climax
- High school or higher: 87.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
- Unemployed: 5.5%
- Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Climax village
- Never married: 22.2%
- Now married: 60.0%
- Separated: 1.7%
- Widowed: 5.0%
- Divorced: 11.1%
1.4% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +110 (+16.2%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Climax:
- BATTLE CREEK HEALTH SYSTEM (about 8 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI)
- SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-BATTLE CREEK (about 8 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI)
- SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN REHAB HOSP (about 13 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Climax:
- W K KELLOGG (about 8 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Abbreviation: BTL)
- KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 15 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)
- GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 45 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Climax:
- DAVID’S (about 15 miles; ATHENS, MI; Abbreviation: 9C2)
- TRIPLE H (about 17 miles; PARCHMENT, MI; Abbreviation: 2H4)
- PLAINWELL MUNICIPAL (about 26 miles; PLAINWELL, MI; Abbreviation: 61D)
Amtrak stations near Climax:
- 12 miles: BATTLE CREEK (104 CAPITAL AVE. SW). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
- 18 miles: KALAMAZOO (459 N. BURDICK ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Climax:
- KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
- WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
- KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
- CALVIN COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
- AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 53 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
- SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; SPRING ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,266)
- GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
Schools
Public high school in Climax:
- CLIMAX-SCOTTS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 445; Location: 372 S. MAIN STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)
Public primary/middle school in Climax:
- CLIMAX-SCOTTS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 157; Location: 372 S. MAIN STREET; Grades: 04 – 06)
Libraries
Library in Climax:
- LAWRENCE MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,407; Location: 107 NORTH MAIN STREET; 17,121 books; 140 audio materials; 155 video materials; 19 serial subscriptions)