Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min6:03 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min8:10 am – 5:10 pm
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People34,673 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.212,532 householdsMedian household income $118,131Median home value $375,000Median rent $1,359 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,121 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 19,674 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 19 minutes68% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%2% 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
Parks and public landsWaterfront Parkpark · under a mileRemington Parkpark · under a mileCannonsburg State Game Areastate recreation area · 7.8 mi · 1,281 acresWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 4,919 acresBakale Wildlife Unitstate park · 19.5 mi · 191 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201550 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201550 mi awaySource: 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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 - Blodgett Hospitalunder a milePost officeEastown Post Office1.2 miTown hallCity of East Grand Rapids Community Centerunder a milePoliceEast Grand Rapids Department of Public Safety Police Stationunder a mileFire stationEast Grand Rapids Department of Public Safety Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools10 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 8 otherHighEast Grand Rapids High Schoolunder a mileMiddleEast Grand Rapids Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLakeside Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAquinas College1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR6.4 miInterstateI-1962.1 miUS highwayUS 131 Bus3.0 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR3.0 miCoachGrand Rapids (The Shops at Centerpoint)FlixBus2.9 miTransit40 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 49506 ZIP area.
