Living in East Grand Rapids
The city had 5 schools in 2026. East Grand Rapids is in the United States; its population was 11,445 in July 2026. For East Grand Rapids, 28.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to East Grand Rapids?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,862 per month, while the median home value was US$521,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 93.9%, and the vacancy rate was 1.66% in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,862/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 28.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 1.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 822.3 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,783 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,637 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 67 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Is East Grand Rapids a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
4.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 543 of 11,663 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$166,610 a year in July 2026.
East Grand Rapids 3.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 166,610 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 89.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.68 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 1.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 2.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 5,704 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,515 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov25Official |
| Unemployment rate | 3.22 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in East Grand Rapids?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,759 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,783 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €894 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to East Grand Rapids. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in East Grand Rapids. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 89 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 2,961 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,134 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in East Grand Rapids when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,145 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 33.22 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 5 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 17.67 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.55 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 2.09 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 20 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights19Official |
| Nearest airport | GRR | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 10 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for East Grand Rapids. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
East Grand Rapids 7.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.31 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202437Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -0.556 · Feb 0.944 · Mar 6.94 · Apr 14.33 · May 21 · Jun 26.33 · Jul 28.39 · Aug 27.17 · Sep 23.28 · Oct 15.94 · Nov 8.44 · Dec 2.28 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094860 (GRAND RAPIDS)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -7.44 · Feb -6.94 · Mar -2.83 · Apr 2.94 · May 9.22 · Jun 14.61 · Jul 16.94 · Aug 16.22 · Sep 11.72 · Oct 5.67 · Nov 0.444 · Dec -4.06 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094860 (GRAND RAPIDS)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -4 · Feb -3 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 8.6 · May 15.1 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 4.4 · Dec -0.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 64.01 · Feb 53.85 · Mar 60.71 · Apr 101.3 · May 101.6 · Jun 100.1 · Jul 98.04 · Aug 90.17 · Sep 87.12 · Oct 102.1 · Nov 78.74 · Dec 62.99 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094860 (GRAND RAPIDS)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 144.6 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 10.06 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 3 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,070 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 21.49 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 10.05 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | -0.19 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: South Bend ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.8 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 543 is not 0.9% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport95.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 0.944 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 543 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 1,538 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 11,663 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 11,672 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 521,300 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.92 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 72.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 4.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 3.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 0.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 62.92 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 80.3 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate8Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 1.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 79.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 98.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 5,658 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 25.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 95.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on East Grand Rapids
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Plainfield as an East Grand Rapids alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 259 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.9% East Grand Rapids+548%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 11,663 East Grand Rapids+329%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,145 East Grand Rapids−35%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €5,704 East Grand Rapids−15%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,515 East Grand Rapids+15%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.2% East Grand Rapids+17%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.3 µg/m³ East Grand Rapids+7%
Cities near East Grand Rapids
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 3,268 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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- 1,809 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 6,126 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,152 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,466 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,099 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,970 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,159 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,818 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around East Grand Rapids?
The median gross salary is 3,515 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in East Grand Rapids?
The unemployment rate is 3.22 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in East Grand Rapids?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.31 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is East Grand Rapids?
Police recorded 1,145 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in East Grand Rapids?
The published population is 11,663 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in East Grand Rapids?
543 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is East Grand Rapids a good place to live?
East Grand Rapids may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near East Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Kentwood, Forest Hills, Northview are near East Grand Rapids. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094860 (GRAND RAPIDS) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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