Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min6:03 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min8:10 am – 5:11 pm
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People42,720 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.315,674 householdsMedian household income $70,120Median home value $281,600Median rent $1,264 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,979 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 21,059 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 6%, other languages 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month May78 in of snow a year, on about 51 days8 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nwsfo Grand Rapids station, 4 mi away; snow from Grand Rapids
Parks and public landsPinewood Parkpark · under a mileJaycee Parkpark · under a mileCannonsburg State Game Areastate recreation area · 12.2 mi · 1,281 acresWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 17.9 mi · 4,919 acresYankee Springs Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.3 mi · 4,658 acresBakale Wildlife Unitstate park · 20.3 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 201545 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201545 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation730 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMetropolitan Hospital (Fink Robert Retirement Community)4.3 miPost officeGrand Rapids Post Office Kentwood Stationunder a mileTown hallKentwood City Hall1.6 miPoliceKentwood Police Department1.7 miFire stationKentwood Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools7 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 4 otherMiddleValleywood Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMeadowlawn Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBrookwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCalvin Theological Seminary4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR5.4 miInterstateI-965.2 miUS highwayUS 1312.8 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR6.1 miCoachGrand Rapids (The Shops at Centerpoint)FlixBus4.0 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 49508 ZIP area.
