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Living in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids is a city in the United States. There were 97 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. For Grand Rapids, median gross rent was US$1,090 per month, while the median home value was US$213,800 in July 2026. In July 2026, Grand Rapids had a population of 11,207.

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 62.4%, and the vacancy rate was 9.05% in July 2026. 60.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Grand Rapids yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,090/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,518 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent958.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count101 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 146 people of 11,181 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$61,029 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Grand Rapids is 5.3%. 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 5.3%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 Usd61,029 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct74.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct5.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,584 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,364 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate5.31 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental 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

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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 Pct95.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools18 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents97 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,384 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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 residents1,121 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents177.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count7 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute15.04 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct3.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportGPZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport3 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
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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-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-19°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Grand Rapids average monthly precipitation, mm030609012025223453821191058677714031JFMAMJJASONDmm
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 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -7.28 · Feb -3.5 · Mar 3.78 · Apr 11.44 · May 18.94 · Jun 24 · Jul 26.5 · Aug 25.44 · Sep 20.06 · Oct 11.56 · Nov 2.28 · Dec -4.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00213303 (GRAND RAPIDS FORESTRY LAB)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -18.61 · Feb -16.61 · Mar -9.22 · Apr -2.22 · May 4.56 · Jun 10.28 · Jul 13 · Aug 11.78 · Sep 7.06 · Oct 0.722 · Nov -6.61 · Dec -14.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00213303 (GRAND RAPIDS FORESTRY LAB)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -12.94 · Feb -10.06 · Mar -2.72 · Apr 4.61 · May 11.78 · Jun 17.17 · Jul 19.78 · Aug 18.61 · Sep 13.56 · Oct 6.17 · Nov -2.17 · Dec -9.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 24.64 · Feb 21.59 · Mar 33.78 · Apr 53.34 · May 82.04 · Jun 119.4 · Jul 105.2 · Aug 86.36 · Sep 77.47 · Oct 70.87 · Nov 40.39 · Dec 31.24 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00213303 (GRAND RAPIDS FORESTRY LAB)16Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M361.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.68 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm428.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul19.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature5.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-9.31 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official 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
Burr Ridge11,179 residentsCelebration11,178 residentsLexington11,176 residentsFulton11,188 residentsProgress Village11,188 residentsLinthicum11,190 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Grand Rapids residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.7%Foreign residents 1.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.04 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents146 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density192.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population11,181 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population11,284 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–62%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–65%
Family64%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–74%
Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–64%
Foreign residents146 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population11,181 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.56 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent958.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,518 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,584 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 Usd213,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes62.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour55.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct28.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct93.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,796 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct9.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.65 %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 3,364 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Grand Rapids?

The unemployment rate is 5.31 %. 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 1,121 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 11,181 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Grand Rapids?

146 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 (27), United States: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/grand-rapids-mn/ 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. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00213303 (GRAND RAPIDS FORESTRY LAB) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  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. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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