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Living in Grand Ledge

Grand Ledge had 7,804 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. The city had 9 schools in 2026. For Grand Ledge, median household income was US$68,980 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1933 sources

Population7,853people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,452EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent863.1EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.57%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime706.9offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 55% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.59µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Grand Ledge?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Grand Ledge.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$982 per month, while the median home value was US$194,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 67.5%, and the vacancy rate was 5.07% in July 2026. 44.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Grand Ledge recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$982/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,170 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,205 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent863.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes36 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Grand Ledge 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.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–65%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family69%strong on family, weak on cost · range 60–78%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 108 of 7,853 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Grand Ledge is 4.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income68,980 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet8.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet2.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,452 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,901 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate4.57 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Grand Ledge?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,901 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,759of €3,046 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€3,046
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− €1,205
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€1,759
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Grand Ledge Salary needed to live in Grand Ledge

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Grand Ledge. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Grand Ledge. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents19.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents84 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,462 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Grand Ledge 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGrand Ledge highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Grand Ledge highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Grand Ledge707
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents706.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents63.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes10 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.31 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work3.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Destinations from nearest airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportLAN3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Grand Ledge. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Grand Ledge.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Grand Ledge is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.59 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.778 · Feb 0.833 · Mar 6.89 · Apr 14.22 · May 20.78 · Jun 26.06 · Jul 28.22 · Aug 27 · Sep 23.11 · Oct 15.83 · Nov 8.33 · Dec 2.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014836 (LANSING CAPITAL CITY AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.22 · Feb -7.61 · Mar -3.33 · Apr 2.44 · May 8.61 · Jun 13.94 · Jul 16.06 · Aug 15.28 · Sep 10.83 · Oct 5.11 · Nov -0.056 · Dec -4.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014836 (LANSING CAPITAL CITY AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.5 · Feb -3.4 · Mar 1.8 · Apr 8.3 · May 14.7 · Jun 20 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 21.1 · Sep 17 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 4.1 · Dec -1.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 52.32 · Feb 43.43 · Mar 54.1 · Apr 82.8 · May 92.96 · Jun 95.5 · Jul 74.68 · Aug 88.39 · Sep 71.37 · Oct 80.26 · Nov 62.48 · Dec 48.26 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014836 (LANSING CAPITAL CITY AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading117.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean10.38 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation939.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-0.14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Sterling Heights ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.6 °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 108 is not 0.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.397 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents108 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density783 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population7,853 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics7,848 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value194,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes67.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate62.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad1.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage76.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance3.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher37.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available93.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,821 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home16.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans82.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Grand Ledge

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 a Grand Ledge alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 312 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.4% Grand Ledge+1438%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 7,853 Grand Ledge+537%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,452 Grand Ledge+40%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.6% Grand Ledge−18%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.6 µg/m³ Grand Ledge+18%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 13.0 km Grand Ledge−31%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 707 Grand Ledge+5%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Grand Ledge

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Lansing 16.5 km away
Salary
2,710 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Holt 22.7 km away
Rent
1,217 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,840 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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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 Grand Ledge?

The median gross salary is 3,901 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Grand Ledge?

The unemployment rate is 4.57 %. 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 Grand Ledge?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.59 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 Grand Ledge?

Police recorded 706.9 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 Grand Ledge?

The published population is 7,853 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Grand Ledge?

108 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 Grand Ledge a good place to live?

Grand Ledge 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 Grand Ledge?

Lansing, East Lansing, Charlotte, Holt are near Grand Ledge. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  1. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  3. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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