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Kent City

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Kent City

Total population

1,203

Median home value

$167,200

12.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$76,587

Kent City$77k

National$74k

Weather67°F · Mostly Sunny

Coordinates43.23°, -85.76°

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

Overview

Kent City is a village in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,262 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Tyrone Township.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. * passes northwest through the southwestern portion of the village. * runs west–east through the center of the village and briefly runs concurrently with M-37. This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kent City has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

34.4

Median home value

$167,200

Housing units

466

Poverty rate

6%

Unemployment

2.7%

Race & ethnicity

White

87%

Black

0.4%

Asian

0.5%

Hispanic

27.4%

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

Geography

Latitude

43.2264

Longitude

-85.7555

Water area

0.00 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

67°F

Mostly Sunny

Tonight

47°F

Mostly Clear

Thursday

68°F

Sunny

Thursday Night

45°F

Partly Cloudy

Friday

67°F

Sunny

Friday Night

44°F

Mostly Clear

Forecast for Kent City, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

76,059

Distinct species (top 10)

10

Most-observed species

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
3,464
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
3,156
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
2,897
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,876
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
2,569
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,556
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,481
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
2,341

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

0

Largest magnitude

—

Largest event

—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.72

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,359

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

193

Avg daily Wikipedia views

6

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Kent City

History of Kent County, Michigan

History of Kent County, Michigan

M. A. Leeson · 1881

Standard Atlas of Kent County, Michigan

Geo a Ogle & Co · 2021

A plan for the city of Lowell, Kent County, Michigan

Lowell (Mich.). Planning Commission · 1964

The history of Detroit and Michigan

The history of Detroit and Michigan

Silas Farmer · 1884

Standard atlas of Kent county, Michigan, including a plat book of the cities, villages and townships ...

T. O. Williams · 1907

History and Directory of Kent County, Michigan, Containing a History of Each Township, and the City of Grand Rapids . .

Grand Rapids Mic Dillenback Leavitt · 2021

History and directory of Kent County, Michigan, containing a history of each township, and the city of Grand Rapids; the name, location and postoffice ... city . . . and other valuable statistics

Dillenback and Leavitt. · 1899

History and directory of Kent County, Michigan, containing a history of each township, and the city of Grand Rapids; the name, location and postoffice address of all residents outside of the city

History and directory of Kent County, Michigan, containing a history of each township, and the city of Grand Rapids; the name, location and postoffice address of all residents outside of the city

Dillenback & Leavitt · 1870

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

common puffball

common puffball

Lycoperdon perlatum

Seen 2026-09-20

Chickweed Geometer Moth

Chickweed Geometer Moth

Haematopis grataria

Seen 2026-09-20

Clear-winged Grasshopper

Clear-winged Grasshopper

Camnula pellucida

Seen 2026-09-20

Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Seen 2026-09-20

Black Onion Fly

Black Onion Fly

Seen 2026-09-19

White-tailed Deer

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Seen 2026-09-19

Northern Dog-day Cicada

Northern Dog-day Cicada

Neotibicen canicularis

Seen 2026-09-19

American pokeweed

American pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Seen 2026-09-19

eagle fern

Pteridium aquilinum latiusculum

Seen 2026-09-19

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library