Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min6:03 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min8:11 am – 5:11 pm
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People9,631 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.14,008 householdsMedian household income $74,390Median home value $264,000Median rent $1,204 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,683 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 5,171 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 20%, retail 16%Average commute 19 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 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 higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 5%, Arabic 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%5% 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHopkins Lakelake · under a mileScott Lakelake · 6.1 miMichigan State University College of Human Medicinecollege · 6.2 miGrand Valley State University Downtown Campuscollege · 6.2 miFred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park Rogue River Park Belmont Trailheadpark · 7.5 miRogue Riverriver · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGracewil Lawn Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 203 acresAlpine Sports Complexpark · 1.6 miWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 4,919 acresBakale Wildlife Unitstate park · 12.7 mi · 191 acresCannonsburg State Game Areastate recreation area · 12.1 mi · 1,281 acresRogue River State Game Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 6,207 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 subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% 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
Elevation797 ft243 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHelen DeVos Children's Hospital Spectrum Health6.3 miPost officeComstock Park Post Office4.0 miTown hallWalker City Hall2.6 miPoliceMichigan State Police District 6 Headquarters and Grand Rapids Post 611.3 miFire stationWalker Fire Department Station 12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleKenowa Hills Middle Schoolunder a mileHighKenowa Hills High Schoolunder a mileElementaryAlpine Elementary School1.6 miCollegeMichigan State University College of Human Medicine6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR16 miInterstateI-961.5 miUS highwayUS 1314.0 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR6.9 miCoachGrand Rapids (Bus Terminal)Indian Trails6.7 miTransit3 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 49544 ZIP area.
