Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min6:00 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:06 am – 5:08 pm
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People19,947 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.38,472 householdsMedian household income $96,517Median home value $253,200Median rent $1,129 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,700 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 10,100 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 15%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F33 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 42 days9 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lansing Capital City Ap station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreat Lakes Christian Collegecollege · 6.7 miCryderman Lakelake · 6.2 miTwin Lakeslake · 8.3 miLittle Thornapple Riverriver · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRecreation Greenspacepark · under a mileFitzgerald Park & Fieldpark · under a mileWindsor Township State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 357 acresLake Interstate State Game Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 123 acresPortland State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 2,374 acresTamarack Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 240 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201549 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEaton County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 153main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ingham County, MI, 22 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Grand Ledgeserves 8,701 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation878 ft268 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Saint Lawrence Campus10.2 miPost officeGrand Ledge Post Office1.3 miTown hallGrand Ledge City Hall1.7 miPoliceGrand Ledge Police Department1.7 miFire stationGrand Ledge Area Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryBeagle Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighGrand Ledge High School1.0 miSchoolSaint Michael Parish School1.2 miCollegeGreat Lakes Christian College6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN9.6 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR39 miInterstateI-964.0 miUS highwayUS 275.4 miAmtrakEast Lansing, MI LNS14 miCoachLansingFlixBus7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48837 ZIP area.
