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Grand Island INFORMATION

Population: 18,789

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 66%
Single 34%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

9/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Grand Island has a very low population density. Grand Island is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

659 Grand Island
27,441 New York

City Info

Grand Island, NY is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Grand Island has a population density of 659, with 18,789 current residents.

Out of the 18,789 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 66% of the residents are married and 34% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 43% Sun
  • 39% Rain
  • 82% Snow

Condition

50°F average temperature

  • 37 years Median home age
  • $174,830 Median home price
  • 3.27% Home appreciation rate
  • 28.34% Annual property tax
  • 76.5%
    Homes owned
  • 14.9%
    Homes rented
  • 8.6%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Grand Island, the air quality is 32% and the weather, on average, is 43% sunny, 39% rainy, and 82% snowy. The average temperature is 50°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Grand Island, you should know that 76.5% of homes are owned while 14.9% of homes are rented, and 8.6% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $174,830, the median age of homes is 37 years, the annual home appreciation is 3.27% and the annual property tax is 28.34%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4

  • Average age

    41

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Grand Island, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Grand Island’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Grand Island is 41 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 57.99% Democratic, 40.46% Republican, and 1.55% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:14

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    15.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    26.4%
  • Service Occupations
    11%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    13.1%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    7.4%
  • 93%
    High school diploma
  • 13%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 20%
    Bachelors degree
  • 13%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Grand Island, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.20% of residents are unemployed in Grand Island (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Grand Island residents: 15.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 26.23% are in the arts and sciences field, 11% are in the customer service field, 26.4% are in the sales field, 0.09% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7.4% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 13.1% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:14. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 92.77%, 13.24% of residents have an associate’s degree, 19.65% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 13.22% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Grand Island, you should be aware that the average commute time is 22 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Grand Island have a few different options. 89% of commuters use their own cars, 7% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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