Byron Center, Michigan · ZIP 49315

Byron Center — ZIP 49315

Byron Center (49315) scores 51/100 — Fair for Michigan. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $467K.

Overall NeighborScore

D+Fair

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index25/100

Violent crime share23%

Property crime share77%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index81/100

Avg math proficiency69%

Avg reading proficiency73%

Schools nearby8

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index32/100

Typical home value$467K

Median rent$1,689/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$467K

Median Rent

$1,689/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 2 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

12,651

Violent Crime

2,873

Property Crime

9,778

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Kent County, Michigan (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Brown Elementary School	KG–04	438	94%	90%
Countryside Elementary School	KG–04	426	84%	81%
Marshall Elementary School	PK–04	463	77%	78%
Byron Center West Middle School	06–09	729	70%	74%
Cross Creek Charter Academy	KG–08	809	67%	70%
Byron Center High School	09–12	1,387	62%	70%
Robert L Nickels Intermediate School	03–07	705	62%	67%
Byron Center Charter School	KG–12	199	37%	57%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

26,123

Median Income

$113K

Homeownership

94%

Median Age

40.5 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 49315 has a reported-crime score of 25/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 49315 has a school score of 81/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 49315 is approximately $467K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 49315 in Byron Center has an overall NeighborScore of 51/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.