Kent County, Michigan
Population 663,150 · Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Kentwood
- Overall cost of living: −4.5% vs the US average, higher than 78% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 75 in, higher than 95% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 1.1% of weeks, lower than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−4.5% | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $289,900 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,243 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $116/mo | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,080/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.11% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.25% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,217 | higher than 86% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $82,631 | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.6% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 585.2 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈162 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 17°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 75 in | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 9 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 143 days | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.1% of weeks | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.5°F | lower than 65% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 38.2 in | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $80/yr | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $65/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.68/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $10/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.2 µg/m³ | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 31.1 mi | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈328.2 ft | lower than 64% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.3% | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 40.8% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 14.7% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.9:1 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 85.2% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.17 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.35 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.03 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.5 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 96/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 7 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.9 yrs | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.8% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 546/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 81/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 8.8/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 95.6% | higher than 95% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 21 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.2% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.5% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 14.3% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 157 min | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 57 per sq mi | higher than 83% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.7 per 1k | higher than 79% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 15.6 per 1k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Population | 663,150 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Median age | 35.9 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -3.2 per 1k/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 51.8% Dem | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 46.5% Rep | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.7% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % White | 70.4% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 11.7% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Black | 9.4% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3.2% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.6% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 371 parks | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.8 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.9 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 41 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.6% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 81 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 45 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,216 km | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 200 km | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 116 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 123 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 20 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 35 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 393 km | higher than 96% of US counties |
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