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Grand Ledge INFORMATION

Population: 7,782

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 56%
Single 44%

City rating

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

9/10

Overall value

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

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

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

2,190 Grand Ledge
27,441 New York

City Info

Grand Ledge, MI is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, 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 Ledge has a population density of 2,190, with 7,782 current residents.

Out of the 7,782 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 56% of the residents are married and 44% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 47% Sun
  • 31% Rain
  • 52% Snow

Condition

49°F average temperature

  • 37 years Median home age
  • $116,720 Median home price
  • -6.39% Home appreciation rate
  • 13.09% Annual property tax
  • 63.2%
    Homes owned
  • 31.6%
    Homes rented
  • 5.2%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Grand Ledge, the air quality is 83% and the weather, on average, is 47% sunny, 31% rainy, and 52% snowy. The average temperature is 49°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Grand Ledge, you should know that 63.2% of homes are owned while 31.6% of homes are rented, and 5.2% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $116,720, the median age of homes is 37 years, the annual home appreciation is -6.39% and the annual property tax is 13.09%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    1
  • Average age

    38
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Grand Ledge, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Grand Ledge’s crime rate is 1 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Grand Ledge is 38 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 53.36% Democratic, 44.95% Republican, and 1.69% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

10%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:18

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    12.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    28.6%
  • Service Occupations
    12.8%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    16.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    10.6%
  • 88%
    High school diploma
  • 9%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 16%
    Bachelors degree
  • 9%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Grand Ledge, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.90% of residents are unemployed in Grand Ledge (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Grand Ledge residents: 12.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 18.70% are in the arts and sciences field, 12.8% are in the customer service field, 28.6% are in the sales field, 0.00% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 10.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 16.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:18. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 88.35%, 9.16% of residents have an associate’s degree, 16.41% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 8.77% 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 Ledge, you should be aware that the average commute time is 24 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Grand Ledge have a few different options. 83% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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