Grand River is a small town of 677 in Ohio, with a median household income of $81,250
and a 3.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Grand River stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Grand River is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Grand River 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: 91.6
Grand River's overall cost of living index is 91.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Grand River costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Grand River, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$146,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$920
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$81,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Grand River's violent crime rate is 83.4 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
83.4 /100k
Property Crime
639.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Grand River, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Grand River sees average highs of 36.8°F in January
and 82.3°F in July,
with 40.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 113.7 inches of snow per year.
Grand River's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Grand River roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $146,000 and median rent is $920/month.
Grand River's violent crime rate is 83.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 639.6 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 River, OH has a population of 677, a median household income of $81,250, and an unemployment rate of 3.0%.
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 River averages 36.8°F in January and 82.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.5 inches
with about 113.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Grand River, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 44045.
The population of Grand River, Ohio is 677 with a median age of 47.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Grand River: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $146,000, median household income $81,250, crime index 25 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Grand River side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.