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Grand Rapids is a small town of 1,033 in Ohio, with a median household income of $71,719
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Grand Rapids stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Grand Rapids is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Grand Rapids city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.4
Grand Rapids's overall cost of living index is 90.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Grand Rapids costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Grand Rapids, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$145,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$835
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$71,719
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Grand Rapids's violent crime rate is 50.5 per 100,000 residents
— 87% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
50.5 /100k
Property Crime
623.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Grand Rapids, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Grand Rapids sees average highs of 32.8°F in January
and 83.9°F in July,
with 36.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 24.7 inches of snow per year.
Grand Rapids's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Grand Rapids roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $145,700 and median rent is $835/month.
Grand Rapids's violent crime rate is 50.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 623.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Grand Rapids, OH has a population of 1,033, a median household income of $71,719, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Grand Rapids averages 32.8°F in January and 83.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.9 inches
with about 24.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Grand Rapids, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43522.
The population of Grand Rapids, Ohio is 1,033 with a median age of 33.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Grand Rapids: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $145,700, median household income $71,719, crime index 20 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Grand Rapids side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
