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Grandville, Michigan

Introduction to Grandville, Michigan

Grandville, Michigan, in Kent county, is 2 miles W of Wyoming, Michigan and 108 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is part of the Grand Rapids - Muskegon - Holland metropolitan statistical area. About 16,263 people live in Grandville.

Grandville History

The Ottawa Native American tribe once resided in this area along the Grand River. Luther Lincoln was the first white settler and visited Grandville in 1832. Later on, Lincoln bought land from the White Pigeon land office and established a settlement. The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad entered the area and a station was built in 1872. Grandville was incorporated as a city in 1933 . It was named after the Grand River.

Grandville and nearby Attractions

  • John Ball Zoological Garden
  • Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum
  • Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium
  • Public Museum of Grand Rapids
  • Heritage Hill Historic District

Things To Do In Grandville

In Grandville, one can also spend leisure time at the RiverTown Crossings, which is the largest shopping mall in the Grand Rapids area. The Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum, Grand Rapids Art Museum and the Children's Museum are also nearby.

Grandville Transportation

International flights are available from Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

Grandville Higher Education

Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University, Aquinas College and Calvin College are close to the city of Grandville.

High Points

Grandville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 13%Grandville People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 16%Grandville Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Grandville, MI

Comparing Grandville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men67
Well-Paid Single Women67
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Senior Citizens44
Female Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity48
Age of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty89
People in Middle Class or Better89
Median Family Income78
College Educated Adults68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Walking and Biking to Work77
Public Transportation Use69
Working at Home55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Housing Recently Built79
Affordability of Rents63
Affordability of Property Taxes43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
People Living Alone42

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime65
Low Property Crime11

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