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Living in Grand Rapids

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.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population11,181people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,584EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent958.1EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.31%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,121offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 29% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.31µg/m³country median 7.0 — 4% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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.

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 Rapids.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Grand Rapids 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 internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,090/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,518 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,169 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)1Official
Median monthly rent958.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes101 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Grand Rapids a good place to live?

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family65%strong on family, weak on cost · range 56–74%
Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 146 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income61,029 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband74.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet6.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,584 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,516 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate5.31 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Grand Rapids?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,516 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,515of €2,766 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.€2,766
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− €1,169
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€1,515
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Grand Rapids Salary needed to live in Grand Rapids

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
Residents with high school education or higher95.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools18 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents21.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents97 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,384 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Grand Rapids3,391
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,121 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents177.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes7 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time15.04 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport3.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportGPZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

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, 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 Rapids.

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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 Rapids is 7.3 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 mean7.31 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
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)17Official · 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)17Official · 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 Information17Official
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)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading61.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.68 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation428.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature19.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature5.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-9.31 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Fargo ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Saguenay (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±4.4 °C, Jönköping (Sweden) ±4.5 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)6Official
Foreign residents146 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density192.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population11,181 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics11,284 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value213,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes62.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate55.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage73.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance3.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher28.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,796 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home9.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on 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 a Grand Rapids alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 754 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.0% Grand Rapids+485%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,584 Grand Rapids+87%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 11,181 Grand Rapids+348%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 3.0 km Grand Rapids+200%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,121 Grand Rapids−34%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.3% Grand Rapids−29%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,516 Grand Rapidsno percentage
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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 Rapids?

The median gross salary is 3,516 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 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, October 16). Grand Rapids (Minnesota), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 6c3821d202c467efe6f1841cfb01c94b]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/grand-rapids-mn/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Grand Rapids (Minnesota), United States: population, rent},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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Sources

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  1. 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
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. 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
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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