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Population in July 2008: 10,467. Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 

Males: 5,017  (47.9%)
Females: 5,450  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49506.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $93,161 (it was $84,772 in 2000)
East Grand Rapids:  $93,161
Michigan:  $48,591

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $48,108

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $273,946 (it was $202,600 in 2000)
East Grand Rapids:  $273,946
Michigan:  $151,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $341,111; Detached houses: $337,706; In 2-unit structures: $165,502; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $200,543; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in East Grand Rapids:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in East Grand Rapids: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.3%), Irish (20.1%), English (19.1%), Dutch (16.6%), Polish (6.7%), French (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 756 feet

Land area: 2.93 square miles.

Population density: 3577 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in East Grand Rapids

  • High school or higher: 99.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 33.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Grand Rapids city

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 68.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

329 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.4% North America, 0.4% Latin America).

This city:  3.1%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

East Grand Rapids:  1.5% ($2,999)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (2.6 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (118.8 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (130.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Grand Rapids, MI (1.6 miles ), Kentwood, MI (2.1 miles ), Wyoming, MI (2.3 miles ), Forest Hills, MI (2.5 miles ), Northview, MI (2.6 miles ), Comstock Park, MI (2.7 miles ), Walker, MI (2.8 miles ), Cutlerville, MI (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $229,100
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $308,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $260,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $385,600
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $297,800
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $428,600
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $427,100
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $331,700
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $440,800
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.94 N, Longitude: 85.61 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,384 (-12.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 750 (14.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 616

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Crime in East Grand Rapids by Year

Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 100000000
    per 100,000 9.80.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 111101111
    per 100,000 9.89.29.29.30.09.59.79.79.6
Robberies 200300110
    per 100,000 19.60.00.028.00.00.09.79.70.0
Assaults 818045112
    per 100,000 78.59.273.50.037.747.79.79.719.2
Burglaries 564827445240322942
    per 100,000 549.4443.6248.0410.9490.7381.3308.9281.3403.6
Thefts 142919513212411088100116
    per 100,000 1393.1841.0872.81232.71170.11048.5849.6970.01114.7
Auto thefts 645535653
    per 100,000 58.937.045.946.728.347.757.948.528.8
Arson 100110010
    per 100,000 9.80.00.09.39.40.00.09.70.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 147.976.978.097.791.089.672.875.086.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 33 (30 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.87
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+0.1%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (4%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10%)
  • Lawyers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (7%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



Average climate in East Grand Rapids, Michigan

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East Grand Rapids-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.5 miles away from the East Grand Rapids city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


East Grand Rapids-area historical earthquake activity is above Michigan state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.1 miles away from East Grand Rapids center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Tom Pantlind - College basketball player (Central Michigan Chippewas).


Hospitals/medical centers near East Grand Rapids:
  • METROPOLITIAN HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • MARY FREE BED HOSPTIAL (about 3 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • SAINT MARY'S MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in East Grand Rapids, MI

Amtrak stations near East Grand Rapids:
  • 4 miles: GRAND RAPIDS (MARKET & WEALTHY STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: ROCKFORD (39 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Local government website: www.eastgr.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Grand Rapids:
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 1 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 4 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)
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Lakes: Reeds Lake (A), Fisk Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in East Grand Rapids: Remington Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in East Grand Rapids and their reported violations in the past:

EAST GRAND RAPIDS (Address: 750 Lakeside Drive, SE, Population served: 10764, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.8%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in East Grand Rapids, MI


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East Grand Rapids compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in East Grand Rapids (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: East Grand Rapids Banking Ctr. Branc at 2263 Wealthy Street Se, branch established on 2006-07-11. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • United Bank of Michigan: East Grand Rapids Branch at 2137 Wealthy Street, branch established on 1999-05-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $428.3 mil, Deposits: $326.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Kent County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (95%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religion statistics for East Grand Rapids

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.86%
Here52.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaReformed Church in AmericaGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesUnited Methodist Church
Adherents37.8%16.1%5.8%3.8%3.5%
Congregations8.4%17.6%7.7%7.2%8.1%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches Independent Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents3.2%3.1%2.5%2.4%21.8%
Congregations1.4%0.7%2.9%3.4%42.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$23,548$56,5152$3,872
Other Government Administration 4$24,347$73,0411$1,041
Police Protection - Officers 30$138,769$55,5080$0
Police - Other 3$8,663$34,65211$4,038
Firefighters 0$0 4$638
Streets and Highways 9$36,792$49,0560$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,214$26,5680$0
Sewerage 3$12,744$50,9760$0
Parks and Recreation 8$31,357$47,03619$9,305
Other and Unallocable 9$41,570$55,4273$4,654
Totals for Government 72$320,004$53,33440$23,548



East Grand Rapids government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,208,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,386,000
    Parks & Recreation: $700,000
    Sewerage: $563,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $891,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,844,000
    Regular Highways: $2,438,000
    General Public Buildings: $865,000
    Parks & Recreation: $846,000
    Sewerage: $802,000
    Water Utilities: $776,000
    Financial Administration: $646,000
    Solid Waste Management: $393,000
    Central Staff Services: $224,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $83,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $702,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $776,000
    Sewerage: $628,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $155,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,775,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,900,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $342,000
    Interest Earnings: $189,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $673,000
    General - Other: $69,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,266,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $786,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,841,000
    All Other: $378,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,556,000
    NEC: $56,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,651,000

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($289 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.09%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ottawa County, MI  0.82% ($36,905 average AGI)
from Allegan County, MI  0.21% ($30,313)
from Montcalm County, MI  0.19% ($30,428)


5.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,730 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.54%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.06%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ottawa County, MI  0.94% ($48,103 average AGI)
to Allegan County, MI  0.24% ($40,250)
to Montcalm County, MI  0.23% ($33,522)


Strongest AM radio stations in East Grand Rapids:
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNWZ (1410 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
  • WGVU (1480 AM; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C)
  • WBBL (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTKG (1230 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFUR (1570 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WYGR (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WYOMING, MI; Owner: WYGR BROADCASTING)
  • WION (1430 AM; 5 kW; IONIA, MI; Owner: AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE GROUP, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Grand Rapids:
  • WBLU-FM (88.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP)
  • WFUR-FM (102.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: FURNITURE CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAYG (89.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLHT-FM (95.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WFGR (98.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WLAV-FM (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGRD-FM (97.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WCSG (91.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY.)
  • WYCE (88.1 FM; WYOMING, MI; Owner: GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER)
  • WTRV (100.5 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WODJ (107.3 FM; GREENVILLE, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVTI (96.1 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W214AY (90.7 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WKLQ (94.5 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGNB (89.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around East Grand Rapids:
  • WOGC-CA (Channel 25; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WOLP-CA (Channel 27; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WOHO-CA (Channel 33; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXSP-CA (Channel 15; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W19BA (Channel 19; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W48CL (Channel 48; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W44BQ (Channel 44; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)


East Grand Rapids fatal accident list:
Jul 4, 1994 07:29 AM, Lake Drive, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 27, 1989 09:53 AM, Lake Dr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 26, 1988 11:35 AM, Reeds Lake, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 9, 1982 12:25 AM, Plymouth, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 14, 1980 01:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 12, 1980 05:38 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Jerri L Janjua, Kentwood #2 Cell Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 50.9 m, Overall height: 50.9 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Schaffer Cell Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00000860
    Registrant: Century Cellunet Of Southern Michigan Cellular Limited Partnership Dba , 100 Century Park Drive, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: (318) 388-9500, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, Plainfield Cell Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.5 m, Overall height: 54.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Corrie Zaldivar, 2215 Oak Industrial Dr Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 1200 112th Ave Ne, Suite C-191, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • 2310 Reeds Lake Blvd, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPOP855
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.106 MHz, 928.106 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/10/1998, Expiration Date: 09/10/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/15/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (716) 242-8444
  • MI-GRP128A, Plainfield Cell Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.5 m, Call Sign: WQHL294
    Assigned Frequencies : 19625.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/28/2007, Expiration Date: 08/28/2017, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Spectrum Holdings Ii LLC, 815 Connecticut Ave, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • MI-GRP132B, Kentwood #2 Cell Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 50.9 m, Call Sign: WQIR624
    Assigned Frequencies : 21825.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/2008, Expiration Date: 04/23/2018, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Spectrum Holdings Ii LLC, 815 Connecticut Ave, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • MI-GRP165A, 2215 Oak Industrial Dr Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQKC210
    Assigned Frequencies : 21825.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, 22075.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/24/2009, Expiration Date: 03/24/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Spectrum Holdings Ii LLC, 815 Connecticut Ave, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: K8AQZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00933354
    Grant Date: 10/27/2004, Expiration Date: 12/12/2014
    Registrant: Donald F Firlik, 1609 Seminole Rd Se, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
  • Call Sign: KB8VEB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00160392
    Grant Date: 06/09/2005, Expiration Date: 06/09/2015
    Registrant: Joshua A Meekhof, 2426 Gilmour St Se, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
  • Call Sign: KF8RN, Previous Call Sign: N8OAS, Licensee ID: L00411277
    Grant Date: 10/17/2001, Expiration Date: 01/14/2012
    Registrant: Rockwell F Slaski, 1725 Warwick Rd Se, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
  • Call Sign: N8QOG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00428227
    Grant Date: 12/06/2001, Expiration Date: 12/06/2011
    Registrant: Kent A Williamson, 525 Gladstone, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
  • Call Sign: W8EW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/29/1996, Expiration Date: 01/29/2006, Cancelation Date: 02/18/2000
    Registrant: Edward D Wells, 741 San Jose Dr Se, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
  • Call Sign: W8IKO, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/26/1997, Expiration Date: 09/26/2007
    Registrant: John F Dunn, 2217 Audobon Dr Se, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
  • Call Sign: WA9REY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/12/1998, Expiration Date: 05/12/2008
    Registrant: Evan L Morris, 1660 Pontiac Rd Se, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$179,500221$198,575245$212,65545$61,13236$134,9750$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$022$162,98632$166,2695$47,7707$142,7991$38,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$027$193,41899$187,23211$29,20710$129,2000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$017$240,71241$188,7305$52,6305$180,5180$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$190,83312$238,9792$227,5002$310,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0123.00 , 0124.00, 0125.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED27$173,56811$234,0361$210,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$217,5225$206,5881$182,360
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$234,0002$183,1201$234,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$240,1101$245,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0123.00 , 0124.00, 0125.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 54

Incident types - East Grand Rapids


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for East Grand Rapids, MI

East Grand Rapids on our top lists:
  • #57 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #38 (49506) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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