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Grand Ledge, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Eaton County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
7,797
Population
2,015/sq mi density
$66,515
Median Income
$42,049 per capita
$189,300
Home Value
$291,009 Zillow
$944
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
64
Violent Crime/100K
1,170 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,515 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,300 home value, $944/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$66,515
11% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,049
8% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
79% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Grand Ledge vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Grand Ledge’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$66,515
89%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,049
108%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,805
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,170
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,170
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.7%
10% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.1%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
95% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,448M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
13.7%
Other
6.9%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,107
Restaurants
224
Healthcare
234
Retail
311
Manufacturing
104
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,805
4% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,244
50% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $66,515 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,049 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,805 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,170 |
| County GDP | $7,448M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.399 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 13.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,107 |
| Restaurants | 224 |
| Healthcare | 234 |
| Retail | 311 |
| Manufacturing | 104 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,805 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,244 |