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Sparta, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kent County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,260
Population
1,671/sq mi density
$55,474
Median Income
$27,440 per capita
$190,100
Home Value
$325,540 Zillow
$954
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
182
Violent Crime/100K
1,640 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$55,474 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$190,100 home value, $954/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,474
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,440
30% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
45% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sparta vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sparta’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,474
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,440
70%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$88,553
123%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,198
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,198
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.7%
10% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.3%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$60,316M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
13.7%
Other
7%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
17,705
Restaurants
1,419
Healthcare
1,927
Retail
2,160
Manufacturing
1,097
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$88,553
23% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,376
111% 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 | $55,474 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,440 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $88,553 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,198 |
| County GDP | $60,316M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 13.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 17,705 |
| Restaurants | 1,419 |
| Healthcare | 1,927 |
| Retail | 2,160 |
| Manufacturing | 1,097 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $88,553 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,376 |