Comstock Northwest, Michigan
Comstock Northwest is a community of 5,391 people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
Why visit Comstock Northwest
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 31 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Engine House No. 3, Gibson, Inc. Factory and Office Building, Bow in the Clouds Preserve and Eastern Hills Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Comstock Northwest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Comstock Northwest
Comstock Northwest is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Comstock Northwest had a population of 5,562.
From the Wikipedia article Comstock Northwest, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Engine House No. 3
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic firehouse in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Gibson, Inc. Factory and Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Industrial building
Old Fire House No. 4
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Former fire station located at 526 North Burdick Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes31
19 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare1
Map of Comstock Northwest
92 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 20°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.2 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 24°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kalamazoo County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2003-09-23: Power Outage (Other)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Parchment 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Kalamazoo 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Richland 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Galesburg 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- South Gull Lake 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Portage 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Plainwell 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Otsego 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Level Park-Oak Park 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Battle Creek 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old Fire House No.4, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gibson office, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Engine House No.3, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
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