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Eaton County

Population in July 2009: 7,618. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 3,653  (48.0%)
Females: 3,965  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48837.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,114 (it was $47,043 in 2000)
Grand Ledge:

$46,114
Michigan:

$45,255
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,920

Grand Ledge city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $132,891 (it was $97,400 in 2000)
Grand Ledge:

$132,891
Michigan:

$132,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $145,195; Detached houses: $163,061; Townhouses or other attached units: $123,587; In 2-unit structures: $138,321; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $124,375; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $124,375; Mobile homes: $27,865

Median gross rent in 2009: $730.

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Grand Ledge races chart
  • White alone - 7,100 (92.3%)
  • Hispanic - 299 (3.9%)
  • Two or more races - 190 (2.5%)
  • Black alone - 55 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 39 (0.5%)
  • American alone - 8 (0.1%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Grand Ledge: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.5%), English (15.8%), Irish (13.7%), United States (8.3%), Dutch (6.3%), French (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 830 feet

Land area: 3.55 square miles.

Population density: 2144 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Grand Ledge:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grand Ledge city:

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

106 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Grand Ledge, Michigan in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Grand Ledge to the number of sex offenders is 363 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,508 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,462 (1.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lansing, MI (10.0 miles , pop. 119,128).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (87.5 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (162.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Eagle, MI (2.1 miles) , Waverly, MI (2.5 miles ), Mulliken, MI (2.8 miles ), Edgemont Park, MI (2.8 miles ), Potterville, MI (2.9 miles ), Dimondale, MI (3.0 miles ), Lansing, MI (3.2 miles ), De Witt, MI (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 25 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $142,000
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $158,400
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $183,700
  • 2001: 26 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $186,100
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $199,600
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $173,500
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $176,500
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.75 N, Longitude: 84.75 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,276 (-16.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 829 (20.4%)

Area code: 517

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.9%
Michigan:

11.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Grand Ledge by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2010102101
per 100,000 25.50.012.70.012.80.025.912.90.013.3
Robberies 0100020100
per 100,000 0.012.70.00.00.025.80.012.90.00.0
Assaults 56671062253
per 100,000 63.775.976.389.3128.077.425.925.965.339.8
Burglaries 26262516211919201931
per 100,000 331.0329.1317.9204.1268.7245.2246.5258.6248.3411.7
Thefts 131143144120158253159136155162
per 100,000 1667.91809.91831.11530.42022.03264.92062.81758.22025.32151.4
Auto thefts 31098397635
per 100,000 38.2126.6114.4102.038.4116.190.877.639.266.4
Arson 0311420003
per 100,000 0.038.012.712.851.225.80.00.00.039.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 134.7133.1139.0108.5148.1192.7142.1121.9122.5148.3

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Crime in Grand Ledge detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 15 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Michigan average:

1.88

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +303 (+4.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)

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Average climate in Grand Ledge, Michigan

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Tornado activity:

Grand Ledge-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Grand Ledge city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 tornado 12.6 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Grand Ledge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 97% 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 7.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Eaton County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Al Horford - College basketball player (Florida Gators).


Hospitals/medical centers near Grand Ledge:

  • INGHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; LANSING, MI)
  • EDWARD W SPARROW HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; LANSING, MI)
  • HAYES GREEN BEACH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; CHARLOTTE, MI)

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Airports located in Grand Ledge:

Amtrak station near Grand Ledge:

  • 14 miles: EAST LANSING (1240 S. HARRISON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.


Local government website: WWW.GRAND-LEDGE.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grand Ledge:

  • Lansing Community College (about 10 miles; Lansing, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,815)
  • Michigan State University (about 14 miles; East Lansing, MI; FT enrollment: 41,413)
  • Baker College of Owosso (about 34 miles; Owosso, MI; FT enrollment: 2,293)
  • Kellogg Community College (about 37 miles; Battle Creek, MI; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • Spring Arbor University (about 40 miles; Spring Arbor, MI; FT enrollment: 2,595)
  • Davenport University (about 41 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 3,488)
  • Jackson Community College (about 45 miles; Jackson, MI; FT enrollment: 3,739)

Public high schools in Grand Ledge:

Public elementary/middle schools in Grand Ledge:

Private elementary/middle school in Grand Ledge:

  • ST MICHAEL PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 148; Location: 325 EDWARDS ST; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Grand Ledge:

  • GRAND LEDGE AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $760,573; Location: 131 EAST JEFFERSON STREET; 48,606 books; 5,679 e-books; 6,318 audio materials; 2,523 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 85 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • While Al Horford did indeed play basketball for Grand Ledge High School, all other indications I've seen list that he was born in the Dominican Republic. See for instance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Horford

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Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Sandstone Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Grand Ledge: Fitzgerald Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: A Touch of William (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 417 South Bridge Street), Cherokee Bill's (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 417 South Bridge Street), Christian Life Programs (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 417 South Bridge Street), Drolett Travel (Tours & Charters; 912 Charlevoix Drive Suite 100).

Hotel: Four Seasons Installation (907 Registry Drive).

 
Eaton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.4. This is about average.
City:

32.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.10. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.10
U.S.:

9.59

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

GRAND LEDGE, CITY OF (Population served: 7813, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-1998), St Public Notif received (JAN-13-1999)
LIBERTY CHURCH (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH WITNES (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
LEDGE MEADOWS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ONEIDA GOSPEL CHURCH (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WACOUSTA GENERAL STORE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
WATERTOWN TWP COMPLEX (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.5%
(11.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 17.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 61.5% for other race residents, 41.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.1%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grand Ledge, MI


11 people in other group homes
9 people in nursing homes

Grand Ledge compared to Michigan state average:

Grand Ledge, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Grand Ledge (2011 data):

  • Fifth Third Bank: Grand Ledge at 900 Charlevoix Drive, branch established on 01/01/1890. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $110,197.0 mil, Deposits: $83,619.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1368 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Grand Ledge Branch at 820 Charlevoix, Suite 280, branch established on 04/12/1999. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The Dart Bank: Grand Ledge Branch at 1020 Charlevoix Drive, branch established on 04/18/2005. Info updated 11/14/2008: Bank assets: $2.8 mil, Deposits: $23.0 mil, headquarters in Mason, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Dart Financial Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Grand Ledge Branch at 301 South Bridge Street, branch established on 12/06/1973. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Grand Ledge travel time to work - commute
Grand Ledge mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Eaton County Michigan:


2008 Presidential Election results in Eaton County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for Grand Ledge:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.33%
Here30.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameAssemblies of GodCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents27.3%25.3%11.9%4.2%3.7%
Congregations8.9%6.3%19.0%5.1%6.3%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents3.4%3.3%2.6%2.6%15.9%
Congregations3.8%2.5%2.5%3.8%41.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Eaton County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Eaton County:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 63
Eaton County:

5.88 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.5%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Eaton County:

13.4%
State:

13.4%

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 2$6,722$40,3320$0
Other Government Administration 5$22,136$53,1260$0
Police Protection - Officers 15$57,214$45,7710$0
Police - Other 0$0 5$2,683
Streets and Highways 7$28,293$48,5020$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$310
Sewerage 6$23,867$47,7340$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,320
Water Supply 4$17,517$52,5510$0
Other and Unallocable 2$6,040$36,2400$0
Totals for Government 41$161,789$47,3538$4,313

Grand Ledge government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,363,000 ($178.92)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $977,000 ($128.25)
    All Other: $822,000 ($107.90)
    Parks & Recreation: $70,000 ($9.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $0 ($0.00)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,126,000 ($147.81)
    Police Protection: $1,059,000 ($139.01)
    Fire Protection: $880,000 ($115.52)
    Water Utilities: $875,000 ($114.86)
    Sewerage: $765,000 ($100.42)
    General - Other: $373,000 ($48.96)
    Central Staff Services: $330,000 ($43.32)
    Libraries: $279,000 ($36.62)
    Financial Administration: $236,000 ($30.98)
    Parks & Recreation: $218,000 ($28.62)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $192,000 ($25.20)
    General Public Buildings: $30,000 ($3.94)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $40,000 ($5.25)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $344,000 ($45.16)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $315,000 ($41.35)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $238,000 ($31.24)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $235,000 ($30.85)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,540,000 ($727.22)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,790,000 ($234.97)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $104,000 ($13.65)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $7,041,000 ($924.26)
    Water Utilities: $175,000 ($22.97)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $185,000 ($24.28)
    Water Utilities: $60,000 ($7.88)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $595,000 ($78.10)
    Interest Earnings: $135,000 ($17.72)
    Special Assessments: $11,000 ($1.44)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $779,000 ($102.26)
    Housing & Community Development: $555,000 ($72.85)
    General - Other: $59,000 ($7.74)
    Parks & Recreation: $45,000 ($5.91)
    Air Transportation: $39,000 ($5.12)
    Police Protection: $32,000 ($4.20)
    Libraries: $11,000 ($1.44)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,796,000 ($367.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $995,000 ($130.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $890,000 ($116.83)
    Highways: $438,000 ($57.50)
    All Other: $57,000 ($7.48)
  • Tax - Property: $2,537,000 ($333.03)
    NEC: $150,000 ($19.69)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,522,000 ($199.79)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($1.97)

8.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.43%
Michigan average:

5.24%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($68 average AGI)
Eaton County:

0.03%
Michigan average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ingham County, MI  3.69% ($32,933 average AGI)
from Clinton County, MI  0.56% ($33,498)
from Calhoun County, MI  0.29% ($31,815)


8.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,607 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.94%
Michigan average:

5.98%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($97 average AGI)
Eaton County:

0.04%
Michigan average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ingham County, MI  3.27% ($29,969 average AGI)
to Clinton County, MI  0.57% ($82,496)
to Calhoun County, MI  0.39% ($32,287)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grand Ledge:

  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WILS (1320 AM; 5 kW; LANSING, MI)
  • WLCM (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, MI)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXLA (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DIMONDALE, MI; Owner: MID MICHIGAN FM, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WION (1430 AM; 5 kW; IONIA, MI; Owner: AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE GROUP, INC.)
  • WJIM (1240 AM; 1 kW; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grand Ledge:

  • WQTX (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WQHH (96.5 FM; DEWITT, MI; Owner: MID MICHIGAN FM, INC.)
  • WFMK (99.1 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKAR-FM (90.5 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WITL-FM (100.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJIM-FM (97.5 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHZZ (101.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMMQ (94.9 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKMY (92.1 FM; ST. JOHNS, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WLGH (88.1 FM; LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDBM (88.9 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEE OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIV)
  • WVIC (94.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJXQ (106.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WLNZ (89.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W284AH (104.7 FM; LANSING, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Grand Ledge:

  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • W69BJ (Channel 69; LANSING, MI; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WKAR-TV (Channel 23; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICH. STATE UNIV.)
  • WLNS-TV (Channel 6; LANSING, MI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF LANSING, INC.)
  • WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WILX-TV (Channel 10; ONONDAGA, MI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WLAJ (Channel 53; LANSING, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WHTV (Channel 18; JACKSON, MI; Owner: SPARTAN-TV, L.L.C.)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W24CG (Channel 24; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WPXD (Channel 31; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W27CJ (Channel 27; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Grand Ledge, Michigan:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
Michigan average:
  • Fatal accident count: 138
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 213
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
  • Fatalities: 148
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 366
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

See more detailed statistics of Grand Ledge fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total average daily traffic: 13,838
Total average daily truck traffic: 553
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 15,073

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Grand Ledge)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 7281 W Clark (Lat: 42.721139 Lon: -84.663861), Call Sign: KNGF770
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.565 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/2003, Expiration Date: 06/13/2013
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • Lat: 42.762500 Lon: -84.730833, Call Sign: WPYN964
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.775 MHz, 464.825 MHz, 464.875 MHz, 464.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/18/2003, Expiration Date: 09/18/2013, Certifier: Troy V Metz
    Registrant: Diversified Electronics, Inc., 309-C Agnew Drive, Forest Park, GA 30297-2606, Phone: (404) 361-4840, Fax: (678) 244-2044
  • 608 S Clinton (Lat: 42.742778 Lon: -84.739722), Call Sign: WQBH418
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz... (+22 more)
    Grant Date: 10/06/2004, Expiration Date: 10/06/2014, Certifier: Beth Cotner
    Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:
  • 10945 W Grand River Ave (Lat: 42.797500 Lon: -84.738333), Call Sign: WQBH453
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz... (+22 more)
    Grant Date: 10/06/2004, Expiration Date: 10/06/2014, Certifier: Beth Cotner
    Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:
  • 500 N Clinton St (Lat: 42.757528 Lon: -84.739167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 49.1 m, Call Sign: WQIP937
    Assigned Frequencies: 4957.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2008, Expiration Date: 04/09/2018, Certifier: Steve Leese
    Registrant: Ewa/Lao #20804302, 122 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 866-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Grand Ledge, Lat: 42.743500 Lon: -84.742694, Call Sign: WQAE850, Licensee ID: L00021486
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.331 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/18/2004, Expiration Date: 05/18/2014, Certifier: Larry Lahaie
    Registrant: City Of Grand Ledge
  • DET1024, 14635 Forest Hill (Lat: 42.804056 Lon: -84.676111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 64.3 m, Call Sign: WQFB692
    Assigned Frequencies: 18060.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/08/2006, Expiration Date: 06/08/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 402 North Clinton Street (Lat: 42.755583 Lon: -84.739417), Call Sign: KQK731, Licensee ID: L00008975
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.030 MHz, 152.180 MHz
    Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 10/27/1998
    Registrant: Mobilemedia Communications, Inc., 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 935, Arlington, VA 22201-0000

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Grand Ledge)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

29 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Grand Ledge)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$112,97212$104,25272$135,4864$65,4124$74,953
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$116,4200$06$116,3851$8,4800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$98,4551$151,21021$144,0754$25,3201$108,480
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$156,0802$105,64520$125,2422$18,4450$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$80,1403$116,4630$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0204.01 , 0204.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$145,1202$181,685
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$125,610
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$174,4401$177,780
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0204.01 , 0204.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 52
  • Hazardous Condition: 53
  • Service Call: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Grand Ledge


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Grand Ledge, MI

Most common first names in Grand Ledge, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6676.3 years
Robert6069.9 years
Mary5977.6 years
William5477.7 years
George4979.0 years
Margaret4780.0 years
James4274.5 years
Charles4276.9 years
Helen4081.9 years
Dorothy3879.9 years
Most common last names in Grand Ledge, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6578.1 years
Clark1977.2 years
Parker1678.1 years
Johnson1577.9 years
Jones1478.6 years
Haueter1479.8 years
Miller1380.1 years
Green1374.2 years
Kingsley1378.8 years
Nelson1282.0 years
Businesses in Grand Ledge, MI
NameCountNameCount
Dennys1Quiznos1
FedEx2Rite Aid1
GNC1Sprint Nextel1
H&R Block1Subway1
MasterBrand Cabinets3Taco Bell1
McDonald's2U-Haul1
Meijer1UPS2
Penske1Wendy's1
Pizza Hut1

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