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Zeeland, Michigan, in Ottawa county, is 17 miles SW of Wyoming, Michigan (center to center) and 96 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is part of the Grand Rapids - Muskegon - Holland metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 5,805 people people live in Zeeland.
In Zeeland, about 59% of adults are married.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Zeeland. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.
In 2000, Zeeland had a median family income of $53,227. Not many of the people of Zeeland are below middle class. The city does not have a large underclass. As it happens, more people than usual in Zeeland are able to work from their homes.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($5,305) in Zeeland than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Residents of Zeeland enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Zeeland, about 77% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the city is higher than that of most other communities in Michigan.
In Zeeland, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Zeeland enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Zeeland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Zeeland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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