Local servicesHospitalMercy Health Saint Mary's Hospitalunder a milePost officeLedyard Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGrand Rapids City Hallunder a milePoliceGrand Rapids Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGrand Rapids Fire Department LaGrave Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi30 schools12 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, 11 otherHighInnovation Central High Schoolunder a mileHighAcademy For Design and Constructionunder a mileSchoolGrand Rapids Montessori Schoolunder a mileCollegeGrand Rapids Community Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR8.9 miInterstateI-196under a mileUS highwayUS 131 Busunder a mileAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRRunder a mileCoachGrand Rapids (Bus Terminal)Indian Trailsunder a mileTransit204 stops within a mileThe RapidSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49503 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49503 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min6:03 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min8:10 am – 5:11 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People39,489 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.117,960 householdsMedian household income $64,661Median home value $241,900Median rent $1,301 a month36% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,302 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 22,692 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 19 minutes64% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 15%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month May75 in of snow a year, on about 50 days9 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Grand Rapids station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrand Rapids Community Collegecollege · under a mileKendall College of Fine Artscollege · under a mileTwin Lakelake · 3.9 miEast Lakelake · 4.7 miFred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park Rogue River Park Belmont Trailheadpark · 8.4 miRogue Riverriver · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHouseman Fieldrecreation area · under a mileHighland Parkpark · under a mileCannonsburg State Game Areastate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 1,281 acresWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 4,919 acresBakale Wildlife Unitstate park · 17.0 mi · 191 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKent County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kent County monitors, MI
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrand Rapidsserves 306,901 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation712 ft217 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
