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Living in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids is a city in the United States, with a population of 198,535 in July 2026. For Grand Rapids, median gross rent was US$1,266 per month, while the median home value was US$244,500 in July 2026. There were 2,961 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 54%, and the vacancy rate was 5.5% in July 2026. 49.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Grand Rapids recurring monthly costs, € per month€792Private kindergarten€107Utilities, 85 m² flat€56Internet, 60 Mbps€52Mobile plan, 10 GB€36Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly35.55 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Grand Rapids (Wayback Machine capture 20251213191236)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited55.87 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Grand Rapids (Wayback Machine capture 20251213191236)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly791.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Grand Rapids (Wayback Machine capture 20251213191236)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB52.24 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Grand Rapids (Wayback Machine capture 20251213191236)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home106.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Grand Rapids (Wayback Machine capture 20251213191236)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,266/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,908 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,113 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count4,642 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 21,948 people of 201,183 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$69,108 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Grand Rapids is 5.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Grand Rapids 5.2%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd69,108 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct77.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,995 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,363 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate5.16 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Grand Rapids. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct89.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools97 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio89 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents2,961 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,134 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGrand Rapids highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Grand Rapids highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,391Grand Rapids3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,391 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents637.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count1,792 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.99 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct4.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport20 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportGRR3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Grand Rapids. 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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Grand Rapids.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Grand Rapids average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Grand Rapids average monthly precipitation, mm03060901206454611011021009890871027963JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Grand Rapids annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.3PM2.5µg/m³

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 Rapids is 7.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Grand Rapids 7.3124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.31 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -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 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094860 (GRAND RAPIDS)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -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 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094860 (GRAND RAPIDS)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -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 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094860 (GRAND RAPIDS)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3144.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.06 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,046 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.63 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.17 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-0.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Peoria200,881 residentsMobile200,824 residentsKnoxville202,021 residentsColumbus202,171 residentsVancouver199,698 residentsOxnard199,651 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Grand Rapids residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.1%Foreign residents 10.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.21 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents21,948 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population621,711 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density1,735 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population201,183 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population200,467 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is 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.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 35–57%
Family39%strong on family, weak on cost · range 29–49%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%
Foreign residents21,948 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population201,183 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.11 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,113 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,908 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,995 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd244,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes54.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour69.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad11.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct7.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct41.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct89.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count5 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20225,545,080 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 2022185 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus104,470 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct13.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Grand Rapids?

The median gross salary is 3,363 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Grand Rapids?

The unemployment rate is 5.16 %. 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 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. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Grand Rapids?

Police recorded 3,391 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 Rapids?

The published population is 201,183 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Grand Rapids?

21,948 people 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 Rapids a good place to live?

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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Grand Rapids (26), United States: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/grand-rapids-mi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. 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
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Grand Rapids (Wayback Machine capture 20251213191236) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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