Local servicesHospitalHelen DeVos Children's Hospital Spectrum Health12.9 miPost officeSparta Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSparta Civic Centerunder a milePoliceSparta Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSparta Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleSparta Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryAppleview Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRidgeview Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeKuyper College10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR21 miInterstateI-969.2 miUS highwayUS 1315.5 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR14 miCoachRockford (CitgoGas Station, 10 Mile Rd.)Indian Trails5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49345 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49345 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min6:03 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min8:11 am – 5:10 pm
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People13,189 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.54,913 householdsMedian household income $84,918Median home value $261,400Median rent $968 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,969 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 6,559 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F39 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May48 in of snow a year, on about 24 days16 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kent City 2 Sw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 4.6 miDuck Lakelake · 4.8 miBettes Tower Hillpeak · 1.5 miFred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park Rogue River Park Belmont Trailheadpark · 7.2 miFred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park Russel Road Trailheadpark · 7.3 miWhite Pine Trailtrailhead · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSparta Moose Lodge Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.0 mi · 55 acresWhite Pine Trail State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 4,919 acresRogue River Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.2 mi · 98 acresRogue River State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 6,207 acresCannonsburg State Game Areastate recreation area · 12.9 mi · 1,281 acresBakale Wildlife Unitstate park · 17.9 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSpartaserves 4,140 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation761 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
