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 – 5:10 pm
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People32,426 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.913,710 householdsMedian household income $74,906Median home value $246,700Median rent $1,324 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,596 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 17,228 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 19 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, other languages 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakelake · 3.2 miGrand Valley State Universitycollege · 2.1 miEast Lakelake · 4.3 miCornerstone Universitycollege · 2.3 miFred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park Rogue River Park Belmont Trailheadpark · 5.8 miRogue Riverriver · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuff Parkpark · under a mile · 88 acresBall Perkinspark · under a mileCannonsburg State Game Areastate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 1,281 acresWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 4,919 acresBakale Wildlife Unitstate park · 17.9 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 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 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
Elevation759 ft231 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health Hospitals - Butterworth Hospital2.3 miPost officeGrand Rapids Post Office Northeast Station1.4 miTown hallGrand Rapids Township Hall2.5 miPoliceKent County Sheriff's Office1.5 miFire stationGrand Rapids Fire Department Plainfield Avenue Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools6 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 7 otherElementaryAll Saints Academy Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWellspring Preparatory High Schoolunder a mileElementaryKent Hills Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeGrand Valley State University2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR9.9 miInterstateI-1961.6 miUS highwayUS 131 Bus1.9 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR3.3 miCoachGrand Rapids (Bus Terminal)Indian Trails3.2 miTransit39 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 49505 ZIP area.
