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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People30,887 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.212,329 householdsMedian household income $94,037Median home value $321,100Median rent $1,369 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,182 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 16,153 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 19 minutes70% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 1%1% 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 landmarksKuyper Collegecollege · under a mileTwin Lakelake · 3.4 miPerch Lakelake · under a mileCornerstone Universitycollege · 2.7 miRogue Riverriver · 2.7 miFred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park Rogue River Park Belmont Trailheadpark · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsProvins Trails Parkpark · under a mileHoltman Parkpark · 1.3 miCannonsburg State Game Areastate recreation area · 4.3 mi · 1,281 acresWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 4,919 acresSaranac-Lowell State Game Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 1,866 acresBakale Wildlife Unitstate park · 20.3 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 DSL9% 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
Elevation796 ft243 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health - Blodgett Hospital5.0 miPost officeGrand Rapids Post Office Northeast Station1.8 miTown hallGrand Rapids Township Hall1.8 miPoliceKent County Sheriff's Office3.8 miFire stationGrand Rapids Charter Township Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherSchoolNorthview Next Career Centerunder a mileElementaryOrchard View Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryEast Oakview Elementary School1.3 miCollegeKuyper Collegeright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR10 miInterstateI-961.1 miUS highwayUS 1313.6 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR6.1 miCoachGrand Rapids (Bus Terminal)Indian Trails6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49525 ZIP area.
