This data is based on ZIP code 49034, which covers Climax and Battle Creek.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 49034 area shared across these towns.
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Climax ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -22% vs. avg. Kalamazoo Co. town
Climax's ZIP area supports 84 jobs across 25 businesses, with workers earning an average of $46K per year, 22% below the Kalamazoo County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.92 index), led by other services and admin services. 100% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 3.4 people. Jobs declined 8.7% from the prior year while business count grew 4.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Kalamazoo Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
25 businesses by employee count. 100% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (5-9)
Micro (<5)
Small (10-19)
Economic Densityi
0.12
jobs per resident
3.4
employees per business
County avg: 19.8-83%
$5K
payroll per resident
$154K
payroll per business
Climax ZIP Area vs. Avg. Kalamazoo Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Climax ZIP | Avg. Kalamazoo Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Services | 8 | 86 | 3.0x |
| Admin Services | 4 | 48 | 2.7x |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 42 | 2.3x |