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Grand Rapids, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Wood County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
985 Population 1,119/sq mi density
$73,125 Median Income $33,223 per capita
$159,800 Home Value $242,125 Zillow
$903 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
68 Violent Crime/100K 500 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,800 home value, $903/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Grand Rapids, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,125
3% below
$33,223 per capita
Home Value
$159,800
43% below
Zillow: $242,125
Median Rent
$903/mo
22% below
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
68/100K
82% below
500/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%
16% below
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Grand Rapids Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Grand Rapids's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
97%
Home Value
57%
Rent
78%
Poverty
59%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grand Rapids a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grand Rapids residents earn a median household income of $73,125 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,223. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,473 business establishments, including 337 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grand Rapids is $159,800 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $242,125. Median rent is $903/month, with 23.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1946.

Safety & Crime

Grand Rapids reports 68 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 500/100K.

Education

28.4% of adults in Grand Rapids hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grand Rapids has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population985
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density1,119/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,125
Per Capita$33,223
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$10,692M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,088

Housing

A+
Home Value$159,800
Rent$903
Ownership70.6%
Zillow$242,125
Housing Units463
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent68/100K
Property500/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,563/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain35.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation668 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.4%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute26 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed105 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Grand Rapids was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Detroit Metro Wayne County (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 105 Mbps.
There are 337 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.