Local servicesHospitalHelen DeVos Children's Hospital Spectrum Health2.4 miPost officeGrand Rapids Post Office Northwest Stationunder a mileTown hallGrand Rapids City Hall2.1 miPoliceGrand Rapids Community College Police Department2.4 miFire stationGrand Rapids Fire Department Covell Avenue Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 9 otherSchoolWest Side Christian Schoolunder a mileHighUnion High Schoolunder a mileMiddleWestwood Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeGrand Valley State University Downtown Campus2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR12 miInterstateI-196under a mileUS highwayUS 131 Bus1.7 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR2.6 miCoachGrand Rapids (Bus Terminal)Indian Trails2.5 miTransit30 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 49504 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49504 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min6:03 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min8:10 am – 5:11 pm
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People40,036 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.417,350 householdsMedian household income $70,119Median home value $243,500Median rent $1,231 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,468 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 21,795 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 20 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 9%3% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrand Valley State University Downtown Campuscollege · 2.0 miPenn Foster Collegecollege · 2.3 miLake Leotalake · 3.2 miTwin Lakelake · 6.5 miFred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park Rogue River Park Belmont Trailheadpark · 8.5 miRogue Riverriver · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShawmut Hills Parkpark · under a mileLincoln Parkpark · 1.0 miCannonsburg State Game Areastate recreation area · 10.8 mi · 1,281 acresWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 4,919 acresBakale Wildlife Unitstate park · 14.3 mi · 191 acresGrand Haven State Parkstate park · 27.4 miSource: 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation683 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
