Grand Rapids, OH

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Grand Rapids, Ohio

Grand Rapids, Ohio, in Wood county, is 23 miles SW of Toledo, Ohio. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Toledo metropolitan area. Grand Rapids contains a population of approximately 1,002.

The People and Families of Grand Rapids

In Grand Rapids, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grand Rapids had a median family income of $50,982.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Grand Rapids favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $250. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the village.

Grand Rapids Housing

Grand Rapids has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 80% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Grand Rapids, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Grand Rapids strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Grand Rapids, OH

Comparing Grand Rapids to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	23 miles SW of Toledo, Ohio
County	Wood
Metro Area	Toledo
Standard Zip Codes	43522
Phone Area Codes	419
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.412
Longitude	-83.863

Station	TOLEDO EXPRESS AP
Distance	12.3 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.2 inches

Station	HOYTVILLE 2 NE
Distance	14.4 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	33.9 inches

Station	WAUSEON WATER PLANT
Distance	16.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	34.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,002	100%
Male	476	47.5%
Female	526	52.5%
Under 18	249	24.9%
18+	753	75.1%
65+	139	13.9%
Median Age	35.4
Average Family Size	2.98
White	974	97.2%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	4	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	16	1.6%
Mixed Race	4	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	29	2.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	998
Growth	-4
Growth %	-0.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.8%
US/American	12.7%
English	11.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.9%
Irish	9.5%
Polish	4.4%
Scottish	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.6%
Swiss	1.7%
Dutch	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
French Canadian	0.9%
Hungarian	0.8%
Italian	0.5%
Greek	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
British	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Grand Rapids	1,002	$50,982
Liberty Center	1,109	$46,302
Mcclure	761	$44,375
Milton Center	195	$42,083
Tontogany	364	$55,500
Weston	1,659	$44,861
Whitehouse	2,733	$66,050

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