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 – 5:11 pm
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People38,487 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.113,147 householdsMedian household income $61,461Median home value $199,300Median rent $1,108 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,950 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 18,174 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 22%, retail 11%Average commute 20 minutes71% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 23%, other languages 4%16% 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, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsGarfield Parkpark · under a milePlaster Creek Family Parkpark · 1.0 miCannonsburg State Game Areastate recreation area · 10.0 mi · 1,281 acresWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 4,919 acresBakale Wildlife Unitstate park · 17.7 mi · 191 acresHolland State Park (Ottawa Beach)state park · 29.5 mi · 138 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 201549 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201549 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% 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
Elevation685 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMetropolitan Hospital (Fink Robert Retirement Community)1.8 miPost officeSeymour Square Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWyoming City Hall2.3 miPoliceWyoming Police Department2.2 miFire stationGrand Rapids Fire Department Division Avenue Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi29 schools12 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 9 otherSchoolDickinson Academyright hereHighSoutheast Career Pathways Schoolunder a mileElementaryBrookside Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeGrace Bible College2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR7.5 miInterstateI-1962.8 miUS highwayUS 1311.4 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR1.9 miCoachGrand Rapids (Bus Terminal)Indian Trails2.1 miTransit73 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 49507 ZIP area.
