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Comstock Park

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Comstock Park

Total population

10,577

Median home value

$235,300

26%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,984

Comstock Park$60k
National$74k
Elevation201 m
Land area10.07 km²
Weather66°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates43.04°, -85.68°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
201 m
Area
10.07 km²

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Overview

Comstock Park is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 10,500 at the 2020 census. The community is located within Alpine Township to the west and Plainfield Township to the east.

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History & geography

History

In 1838, a settlement known as North's Mill was established by Daniel North. The name changed to Mill Creek in 1848. The area became a major transportation hub, serving both the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad and Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad, and set the tone for becoming the northern Grand Rapids-area crossroads it is today. It was renamed Comstock Park in 1906 after politician Charles C. Comstock, who served the district in the U.S. House of Representatives for one term from 1885–1887.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Comstock Park CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (0.26%) is water. The Grand River flows just east of the community.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.7
Median home value
$235,300
Housing units
4,803
Poverty rate
11.8%
Unemployment
6.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
79.8%
Black
6.2%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
14.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.0441
Longitude
-85.6763
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
66°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
75°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
55°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
46°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
63°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Comstock Park, MI from NOAA NWS API.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.72
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,359

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Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
516
Avg daily Wikipedia views
17
Attention level
Obscure

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library