Median Age
35 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 19% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
20%
Oshtemo
Oshtemo, MI Area Guide
A peaceful town within minutes of Kalamazoo
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Idyllic
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Peaceful
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Situated on the western outskirts of Kalamazoo, Oshtemo is a tranquil community with vast stretches of green space and plenty of scenic parks. Residents choose Oshtemo for its laid-back atmosphere, along with its close proximity to Western Michigan University.
Oshtemo offers a variety of apartments for rent, many of which are within a short drive of U.S. 131. Although Oshtemo is largely residential, the community enjoys convenience to an array of shops and restaurants strewn along West Main Street. The Oshtemo community also appreciates easy access to outdoor destinations such as Oshtemo Township Park, Wolf Tree Nature Trails, and Asylum Lake Preserve.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$62,400
Average: $82,479
Education
8,782
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
12,186
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Oshtemo has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
48%
Non-Renters
52%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
32%
Other Education
68%
Getting Around
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Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Wolf Lake Hatchery Visitor Center
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum
- Kalamazoo Nature Center
- Timber Ridge Ski Area
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.