Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Population in July 2008: 193,396. Population change since 2000: -2.2%

Males: 94,606	(48.9%)
Females: 98,790	(51.1%)

Median resident age:	30.4 years
Michigan median age:	35.5 years

Zip codes: 49501, 49502, 49503, 49504, 49505, 49506, 49507, 49508, 49509, 49510, 49512, 49514, 49515, 49516, 49518, 49523, 49525, 49530, 49544, 49546, 49548, 49550, 49555, 49560, 49588, 49599.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,272 (it was $37,224 in 2000)

Grand Rapids:	$38,272
Michigan:	$47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,196

Grand Rapids:	$20,196
Michigan:	$24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $124,500 (it was $91,100 in 2000)

Grand Rapids:	$124,500
Michigan:	$153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $138,337; Detached houses: $135,728; Townhouses or other attached units: $157,688; In 2-unit structures: $111,098; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $208,468; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $268,467; Mobile homes: $51,948

Median gross rent in 2007: $659.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 22.7%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.5% for Black residents, 32.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Races in Grand Rapids:

White Non-Hispanic (62.5%)
Black (20.4%)
Hispanic (13.1%)
Other race (6.6%)
Two or more races (3.2%)
American Indian (1.5%)
Vietnamese (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Grand Rapids: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Dutch (15.7%), German (13.8%), Irish (8.6%), Polish (7.8%), English (6.9%), United States (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 44.6 square miles.

Population density: 4333 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Grand Rapids

High school or higher: 78.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
Unemployed: 6.3%
Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grand Rapids city

Never married: 36.7%
Now married: 44.2%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 6.6%
Divorced: 10.6%

20,814 residents are foreign born (6.5% Latin America, 1.7% Europe, 1.6% Asia).

This city:	10.5%
Michigan:	5.3%

According to our research there were 788 registered sex offenders living in Grand Rapids, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Grand Rapids to the number of sex offenders is 245 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,586 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,638 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (116.4 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (129.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: East Grand Rapids, MI (1.6 miles ), Wyoming, MI (2.2 miles ), Walker, MI (2.2 miles ), Comstock Park, MI (2.4 miles ), Northview, MI (2.4 miles ), Kentwood, MI (2.4 miles ), Grandville, MI (2.5 miles ), Forest Hills, MI (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 233 buildings, average cost: $92,700
1998: 189 buildings, average cost: $97,000
1999: 241 buildings, average cost: $98,000
2000: 237 buildings, average cost: $110,800
2001: 225 buildings, average cost: $113,900
2002: 197 buildings, average cost: $98,700
2003: 150 buildings, average cost: $113,700
2004: 191 buildings, average cost: $90,200
2005: 170 buildings, average cost: $94,000
2006: 127 buildings, average cost: $93,000
2007: 92 buildings, average cost: $93,300
2008: 43 buildings, average cost: $98,700

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Latitude: 42.96 N, Longitude: 85.66 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Furniture City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +33,530 (+17.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 44,884 (49.5%)

Area code: 616

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Population change in the 1990s: +7,382 (+3.9%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	15.5%
Michigan:	13.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

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Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (8%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Furniture and related products (4%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Educational services (12%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Social assistance (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common occupations for males in 2007 (%):

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2007 (%):

Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Cashiers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

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Crime in Grand Rapids by Year
Type	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	17	12	8	11	12	8	22	20
per 100,000	9.1	6.0	4.0	5.6	6.1	4.1	11.4	10.4
Rapes	57	53	75	68	83	66	65	69
per 100,000	30.6	26.7	37.5	34.5	42.3	33.8	33.6	35.9
Robberies	594	552	508	533	562	674	700	669
per 100,000	318.7	277.6	254.0	270.3	286.4	345.2	362.1	347.8
Assaults	1,446	1,431	1,588	1,458	1,377	1,214	1,136	1,116
per 100,000	775.7	719.7	793.9	739.5	701.7	621.7	587.7	580.1
Burglaries	2,612	2,582	2,309	2,048	2,155	2,038	2,484	2,629
per 100,000	1401.2	1298.5	1154.3	1038.7	1098.2	1043.7	1285.1	1366.6
Thefts	7,359	6,719	6,124	6,569	6,531	7,050	6,922	6,931
per 100,000	3947.7	3379.1	3061.6	3331.6	3328.2	3610.3	3581.0	3602.8
Auto thefts	860	677	680	709	739	678	697	589
per 100,000	461.3	340.5	340.0	359.6	376.6	347.2	360.6	306.2
Arson	111	66	99	89	107	134	122	119
per 100,000	59.5	33.2	49.5	45.1	54.5	68.6	63.1	61.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	586.3	513.9	503.4	502.5	512.5	508.4	537.9	534.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 417 (332 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.72
US city average:	3.00

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Grand Rapids-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.9 miles away from the 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 13.9 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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 54.6 miles away from Grand Rapids center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Jack R. Lousma, Betty Ford - (born 1918), First Lady, Chike Okeafor - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Mar 27, 1976), David Brandt - 2005 NFL player (San Diego Chargers, born: Sep 25, 1977), Johnny Benson - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Jun 27, 1963), Kelly Butler - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Jul 24, 1982), Paul Grasmanis - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Aug 2, 1974), Jay Van Andel, Antony Kiedis, Brandyn Heemskerk - College basketball player (Bradley Braves).

Main business address for: TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC (METAL FORGING & STAMPINGS), UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS INC (SAWMILLS, PLANNING MILLS, GENERAL), SPARTAN STORES INC (WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & GENERAL LINE), STEELCASE INC (OFFICE FURNITURE (NO WOOD)), MERITAGE HOSPITALITY GROUP INC (RETAIL-EATING PLACES), KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING CO (PARTITIONS, SHELVING, LOCKERS & OFFICE AND STORE FIXTURES), RIVIERA TOOL CO (METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT).

Hospitals/medical centers in Grand Rapids:

FOREST VIEW PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (1055 MEDICAL PARK SE)
MARY FREE BED HOSPTIAL (235 WEALTHY SE)
METROPOLITIAN HOSPITAL (1919 BOSTON S E)
PINE REST CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL (300 - 68TH STREET, SE)
SAINT MARY'S MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (200 JEFFERSON SE)
SPECTRUM HEALTH-DOWNTOWN CAMPUS (100 MICHIGAN ST-N E)
SPECTRUM HEALTH-KENT COMMUNITY CAMP (750 FULLER AVE NE)

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Airports and Heliports located in Grand Rapids:

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (Runways: 3, Commercial Ops: 15,600, Air Taxi Ops: 33,978, Itinerant Ops: 36,665, Local Ops: 12,142, Military Ops: 2,993)
Heliports: 7

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Amtrak station:
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.

Local government website: www.grand-rapids.mi.us

Colleges/Universities in Grand Rapids:

GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 7,590; Location: 143 BOSTWICK AVE NE; Public; Website: www.grcc.cc.mi.us)
CALVIN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 4,148; Location: 3201 BURTON SE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.calvin.edu; Offers Master's degree)
AQUINAS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,022; Location: 1607 ROBINSON RD SE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.aquinas.edu; Offers Master's degree)
CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,664; Location: 1001 E BELTLINE AVE NE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cornerstone.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY-WESTERN REGION-GRAND RAPIDS (FT enrollment: 1,461; Location: 415 E FULTON STREET; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.davenport.edu; Offers Master's degree)
DAVID WOLCOTT KENDALL MEMORIAL SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 620; Location: 17 FOUNTAIN ST NW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.kcad.edu; Offers Master's degree)
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 404; Location: 4020 SPARKS DR SE; Private, for-profit)
GRAND RAPIDS EDUCATIONAL CENTER (FT enrollment: 279; Location: 1750 WOODWORTH ST NE; Private, for-profit)
CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 219; Location: 3233 BURTON ST SE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.calvin.edu/seminary; Offers Master's degree)
DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY-WESTERN REGION-CAREER CENTER (FT enrollment: 204; Location: 3030 EASTERN AVENUE, SE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.davenport.edu)
CHIC UNIVERSITY OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 159; Location: 1735 FOUR MILE NE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.chicuniversity.com)
REFORMED BIBLE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 47; Location: 3333 East Beltline N.E.; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.reformed.edu)
ROSS MEDICAL EDUCATION CENTER (FT enrollment: 25; Location: 2035 28TH ST SE; Private, for-profit)
NORTHERN AIR FLIGHT TRAINING (Location: 5500 44TH ST; Private, for-profit)
U S BROKERS INSTITUTE INC (Location: 300 E BELTLINE NE; Private, for-profit)
RAPID AIR INC (Location: PO BOX 8820; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Grand Rapids:

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)
HOPE COLLEGE (about 27 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,365)
KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 8,593)

Biggest public high schools in Grand Rapids:

Forest Hills Central High School (Students: 1350; Location: 5901 HALL STREET SE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Kenowa Hills High School (Students: 1249; Location: 3825 HENDERSHOT AVENUE NW; Grades: 9 - 12)
Northview High School (Students: 1206; Location: 4451 HUNSBERGER AVENUE NE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Union High School (Students: 1043; Location: 1800 TREMONT BOULEVARD NW; Grades: 9 - 12)
Creston High School (Students: 1018; Location: 1720 PLAINFIELD NE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Ottawa Hills High School (Students: 950; Location: 2055 ROSEWOOD AVENUE SE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Forest Hills Northern High School (Students: 925; Location: 3801 LEONARD STREET NE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Central High School (Students: 875; Location: 421 FOUNTAIN STREET NE; Grades: 9 - 12)
City Middle/High School (Students: 619; Location: 111 COLLEGE AVENUE NE; Grades: 7 - 12)
Kelloggsville High School (Students: 552; Location: 23 JEAN STREET SW; Grades: 9 - 12)

Private high schools in Grand Rapids:

GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN H S (Students: 1,172; Location: 2300 PLYMOUTH AVE SE; Grades: 9 - 12)
CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 966; Location: 319 SHELDON MALL SE; Grades: 9 - 12)
SOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 800; Location: 160 68TH STREET SW; Grades: 9 - 12)
WEST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 536; Location: 1801 BRISTOL AVE NW; Grades: 9 - 12)
GRAND RAPIDS BAPTIST SCH JR/SR (Students: 468; Location: 3101 LEONARD NE; Grades: 7 - 12)
THE POTTERS HOUSE (Students: 290; Location: 810 VAN RAALTE DR SW; Grades: KG - 12)
COVENANT CHRISTIAN HIGH SCH (Students: 244; Location: 1401 FERNDALE SW; Grades: 10 - 12)
PLYMOUTH CHRISTIAN HI SCH (Students: 232; Location: 965 PLYMOUTH NE; Grades: 7 - 12)
NORTH HILLS CLASSICAL ACADEMY (Students: 136; Location: 2777 KNAPP N.E.; Grades: KG - 12)
LAKE MICHIGAN ACADEMY (Students: 35; Location: 1607 ROBINSON RD SE; Grades: 5 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Grand Rapids:

Southwest Community Campus School (Students: 727; Location: 801 OAKLAND AV SW; Grades: KG - 8)
Excel Charter Academy School (Students: 708; Location: 4201 BRETON ROAD SE; Grades: KG - 8)
Knapp Charter Academy School (Students: 700; Location: 1759 LEFFINGWELL AVENUE NE; Grades: KG - 8)
Knapp Forest School (Students: 696; Location: 4243 KNAPP VALLEY DR. NE; Grades: KG - 6)
Riverside Middle School (Students: 579; Location: 265 ELEANOR STREET NE; Grades: 6 - 8)
Kenowa Hills Middle School (Students: 573; Location: 3950 HENDERSHOT AVENUE NW; Grades: 7 - 8)
Pine Ridge Elementary School (Students: 525; Location: 3250 REDFORD AVENUE SE; Grades: KG - 4)
Orchard View Elementary School (Students: 523; Location: 2770 LEFFINGWELL NE; Grades: KG - 6)
Alger Middle School (Students: 519; Location: 944 EVERGREEN ST. SE; Grades: 6 - 8)
Harrison Park Elementary School (Students: 516; Location: 1440 DAVIS AVENUE NW; Grades: KG - 5)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Grand Rapids:

CUTTERVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 576; Location: 67 68TH ST SW; Grades: PK - 8)
SYLVAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 562; Location: 1630 GRIGGS STREET SE; Grades: PK - 8)
HOLY SPIRIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 528; Location: 2222 LAKE MICHIGAN DR NW; Grades: PK - 8)
WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 491; Location: 955 WESTEND NW; Grades: PK - 8)
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCH (Students: 472; Location: 1951 PLYMOUTH S E; Grades: PK - 8)
CRESTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 445; Location: 1031 PAGE STREET NE; Grades: PK - 8)
OAKDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 388; Location: 1050 FISK ST SE; Grades: PK - 8)
ST ANTHONY OF PADUA ELEM SCH (Students: 368; Location: 2510 RICHMOND NW; Grades: PK - 8)
GD RAPIDS BAPT SCHS-CRESTVIEW (Students: 329; Location: 540 RUSSWOOD ST NORTHEAST; Grades: KG - 6)
BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL (Students: 322; Location: 2233 DIAMOND N E; Grades: PK - 8)

See full list of schools located in Grand Rapids, Map of school districts: GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NORTHVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Grand Rapids:

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,953,702; Location: 111 LIBRARY STREET NE; 1,011,952 books; 40,219 audio materials; 13,168 video materials; 1,341 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Private Elementary School in Grand Rapids: NorthPointe Christian Elementary & Pre-School 540 Russwood NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505 (616) 363-4869 Pre-School thru 6th Grade Campus Student Count: 200 Private High School in Grand Rapids: NorthPointe Christian Middle/High School 3101 Leonard NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616) 942-0363 Student Count: 400 Private School Regilous School Elementary & Secondary Schools Please add us to your listing and headings, Specialties: any questions,please contact me at: 616-363-4869 or by email at ditmarc at npchristian.org
Central Christian Church, 2525 Leonard Street NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525, (616) 458-4662. Sunday Traditional Service at 9:00 a.m. and Contemporary Service at 10:30 a.m.

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Notable locations in Grand Rapids: Indian Trails Golf Course (A), Kent Country Club (B), Elks Country Club (C), Clark Memorial Home (D), Walker Juvenile Court (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Eastbrook Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Grand Rapids include: Church of Jesus Christ (A), Immanuel Church (B), Trinity Church (C), The Open Bible Church (D), First Free Church (E), Knapp Street Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Garfield Park Cemetery (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2), Oak Hill Cemetery (3), Maple Grove Cemetery (4), Rest Lawn Cemetery (5), Woodlawn Cemetery (6), Holy Cross Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Mid Lake (A), Saint Jude, Lake (B), Soft Water Lake (C), Church Lake (D), Twin Lake (E), West Lake (F), Lamberton Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Plaster Creek (A), Indian Mill Creek (B), Lamberton Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Grand Rapids include: Wilcox Park (1), Houseman Field (2), Ken-O-Sha Park (3), Mulick Park (4), Richmond Park (5), Rumsey Park (6), Coit Park (7), Briggs Park (8), Comstock Riverside Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Gerald Ford Museum (303 Pearl Street Northwest) (1), Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (Museums; 1000 East Beltline Avenue Northeast) (2), Chaffee Planetarium Show & Sky Information (Museums; 272 Pearl Street Northwest) (3), Grand Rapids City - Planetarium Show & Sky Information (Planetariums; 272 Pearl Street Northwest) (4), Grabill Enterprises Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 332 Fennessy Drive) (5), Grand Rapids City - Yankee Clipper Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2025 Leonard Street Northeast) (6), Grand Rapids Art Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 155 Division Avenue North) (7), Public Museum of Grand Rapids (Planetariums; 272 Pearl Street Northwest) (8), Anxiety Resource Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 312 Grandville Ave.) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hampton Inn Grand Rapids (4981 28th Street S East) (1), Hampton Inn Grand Rapids/North- Mi (500 Center Dr NW) (2), Hampton Inn Fax (4981 28th Street Southeast) (3), Comfort Inn Airport (4155 28th Street Southeast) (4), Great Lakes Linen LLC (525 Ann Street Northwest) (5), Grand Inn & Conference Center (3221 Plainfield Avenue Northeast) (6), Baymont Grand Rapids Airport (2873 Kraft Avenue Southeast) (7), Grand Rapids-Days Inn Downtown (310 Pearl St NW) (8), Bentham's Riverfront Restaurant (187 Monroe Avenue Northwest) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Kent County - Courts- Circuit Court- Probation Department- Circuit Court Probation Depart (82 Ionia Avenue Northwest Ofc) (1), Kent County - Courts- Court House (180 Ottawa Northwest) (2), Kent County - Courts- Court House- Information (180 Ottawa Avenue Northwest) (3), Kent County - Courts- District Court-63rd- 63-1 District Court- Probation Depart (649 Kenmoor Avenue Southeast) (4), Kent County - Diversion Program- Courts- Circuit Court (180 Ottawa Avenue Northwest) (5), Kent County - Family Division-Juvenile Ctr- Circuit Court- Courts- Family Division-Juvenile Ce (1501 Cedar Street Northeast Ofc) (6), Kent County - Juvenile Detention (1501 Cedar Street Northeast Ofc) (7), Kent County - Kent County Probate Court- Courts- District Court-63rd (180 Ottawa Avenue Northwest) (8), Michigan State - Court Of Appeals- Clerk (350 Ottawa Avenue Northwest) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Air pollution trends in Grand Rapids

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 1.9 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.6 ppm in 2000, 3.5 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 4 sites: 0.088 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.076 ppm in 2000, 0.093 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 4 sites: 0.110 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.112 ppm in 2000, 0.120 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 19.6 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 18.7 µ/m³ in 2000, 30.0 µ/m³ in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 4 sites: 13.3 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 12.7 µ/m³ in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0016 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0016 ppm in 2000, 0.0037 ppm in 1990).

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

GRAND RAPIDS (Population served: 252497, Surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2000)

SAM'S JOINT (Population served: 450, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

SAM'S JOINT INC (Population served: 300, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

KNAPP STREET REFORMED CHURCH (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

DOGWOOD MANOR MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 190, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-10-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-14-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-2004)

BASELINE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 188, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2002), St Boil Water Order (OCT-10-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2002)

MEL TROTTER YOUTH CAMP (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

APPLE GROVE ESTATES (Population served: 125, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-2004)

One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Grand Rapids that have no violations reported:

SUNSHINE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CH (Population served: 1500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WEST WALKER SPORTSMAN'S CLUB (Population served: 945, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
ST. LUKES LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 750, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
HIDDEN RIDGE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
POST ROAD - MARATHON (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
PINES GOLF COURSE (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
HENRY A JOHNSON (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
ROBINETTE APPLE HAUS (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
THORNAPPLE COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 180, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
CALEDONIA ESTATES (Population served: 160, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Michigan:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.6%
Whole state:	68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.3%
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: 0.4% of all households

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

People in group quarters in Grand Rapids

3565 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
2592 people in nursing homes
947 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
668 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
394 people in halfway houses
270 people in other group homes
248 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
226 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
200 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
193 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
150 people in religious group quarters
92 people in other nonhousehold living situations
68 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
54 people in homes for the mentally retarded
51 people in unknown juvenile institutions
48 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
39 people in homes for the mentally ill
31 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
30 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
28 people in state prisons
26 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Grand Rapids compared to Michigan state average:

Grand Rapids, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.

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Arena or stadium:

Van Andel Arena. Grand Rapids Rampage (AFL).

Banks with most branches in Grand Rapids (2009 data):

Fifth Third Bank: 28 branches. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
The Huntington National Bank: 25 branches. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 18 branches. 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.
Bank of America, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
National City Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
Macatawa Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,147.3 mil, Deposits: $1,676.7 mil, headquarters in Holland, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Macatawa Bank Corporation
Comerica Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2007-12-17: Bank assets: $67,597.6 mil, Deposits: $44,538.2 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 424 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
Mercantile Bank of Michigan: Mercantile Bank Of Michigan, Leonard Branch, Knapp Street Branch, Alpine Avenue Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,203.8 mil, Deposits: $1,600.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bank Corporation
9 other banks with 19 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Days Inn, 4981 28TH St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, Phone: (616) 956-9304, Fax: (616) 956-6617
Red Roof Inn, 5131 28TH St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, Phone: (616) 942-0800, Fax: (616) 942-8341
Baymont Inn-grand Rapids/airport, 2873 Kraft Ave Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, Phone: (616) 956-3300, Fax: (616) 956-5561
Courtyard By Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown, 11 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, Phone: (616) 242-6000, Fax: (616) 242-6605
Quality Inn Terrace Club, 4495 28TH St Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, Phone: (616) 956-8080, Fax: (616) 956-0619
Days Inn - Grand Rapids, 310 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, Phone: (616) 235-7611, Fax: (616) 235-1995
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grand Rapids Airport, 5401 28th St Ct SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, Phone: (616) 940-8100, Fax: (616) 940-0914
Crowne Plaza, 5700 28TH St Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, Phone: (616) 957-1770, Fax: (616) 957-0629
32 other hotels and motels

All 40 fire-safe hotels and motels in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Grand Rapids mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Kent County Michigan:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (92%) Electricity (5%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Other fuel (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Neighborhoods in Grand Rapids:

Religion statistics for Grand Rapids

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Christian Reformed Church in North America	Reformed Church in America	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	United Methodist Church
Adherents	37.8%	16.1%	5.8%	3.8%	3.5%
Congregations	8.4%	17.6%	7.7%	7.2%	8.1%

Name	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Charismatic Churches Independent	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	3.2%	3.1%	2.5%	2.4%	21.8%
Congregations	1.4%	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	78	$374,962	$57,686	16	$15,524
Other Government Administration	91	$395,090	$52,100	1	$481
Judicial and Legal	96	$381,608	$47,701	14	$7,254
Police Protection - Officers	328	$1,636,826	$59,884	0	$0
Police - Other	74	$298,042	$48,331	61	$22,873
Firefighters	233	$1,103,898	$56,853	0	$0
Fire - Other	6	$19,890	$39,780	0	$0
Streets and Highways	103	$372,502	$43,398	2	$1,989
Solid Waste Management	37	$118,538	$38,445	0	$0
Sewerage	96	$386,918	$48,365	1	$1,188
Parks and Recreation	28	$110,074	$47,175	133	$50,802
Housing and Community Development(Local)	93	$390,882	$50,436	2	$2,499
Natural Resources	10	$34,590	$41,508	0	$0
Water Supply	200	$799,410	$47,965	8	$7,335
Local Libraries	62	$237,774	$46,021	107	$56,492
Other and Unallocable	142	$571,876	$48,328	79	$35,644
Totals for Government	1677	$7,232,880	$51,756	424	$202,081

Grand Rapids government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,783,000
Charges - Sewerage: $36,885,000
All Other: $21,179,000

Parking Facilities: $12,159,000

Solid Waste Management: $5,377,000

Parks and Recreation: $4,832,000

Regular Highways: $2,463,000

Housing and Community Development: $1,586,000
Construction - Sewerage: $39,683,000
Water Utilities: $16,488,000

Regular Highways: $6,166,000

General - Other: $2,494,000

Housing and Community Development: $862,000

Parks and Recreation: $160,000

Solid Waste Management: $56,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $39,047,000
Housing and Community Development: $32,067,000

General - Other: $27,173,000

Water Utilities: $25,711,000

Local Fire Protection: $20,407,000

Regular Highways: $18,008,000

Sewerage: $17,720,000

Parks and Recreation: $14,081,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $12,601,000

Solid Waste Management: $11,356,000

Libraries: $9,201,000

Financial Administration: $8,336,000

Central Staff Services: $7,340,000

Parking Facilities: $6,444,000
Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $118,292,000
Total Other Securities: $108,230,000

Other Investments - Other: $35,543,000

Earnings on Investments (calculated): $33,334,000

Benefit Payments: $33,295,000

Total Cash and Deposits: $12,317,000

From Parent Local Government: $8,788,000

Local Employee Contribution: $4,971,000

Withdrawals: $288,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Bonds: $108,315,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Stocks: $314,175,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $29,165,000
All Other: $7,220,000

Highways: $103,000
General - Interest on Debt: $15,486,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $2,489,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,401,000

Transit Utilities: $645,000
Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $2,911,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,363,000
Highways: $1,564,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $346,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $346,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,718,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,936,000
General Revenue, NEC: $3,194,000

Fines and Forfeits: $1,523,000

Special Assessments: $205,000

Rents: $73,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $522,697,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $456,022,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $91,393,000

Intergovernmental to Local NEC � Correctional Institutions: $1,232,000
Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $1,305,000
Parking Facilities: $1,232,000

General - Other: $975,000

Local Fire Protection: $503,000

Libraries: $361,000

Police Protection: $250,000

Sewerage: $8,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $177,321,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,027,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,093,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $24,630,000
Highways: $13,712,000

All Other: $383,000
Tax - Individual Income: $58,200,000
Property: $43,179,000

Other License: $2,836,000

Occupation and Business License, NEC: $210,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $94,011,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,280,000

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 Grand Rapids:

WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBBL (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WFUR (1570 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
WTKG (1230 AM; 1 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.)
WGVU (1480 AM; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C)
WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
WYGR (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WYOMING, MI; Owner: WYGR BROADCASTING)
WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
WMFN (640 AM; 1 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grand Rapids:

WFUR-FM (102.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: FURNITURE CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WBLU-FM (88.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP)
WFGR (98.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
WLHT-FM (95.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
WAYG (89.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTRV (100.5 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
WYCE (88.1 FM; WYOMING, MI; Owner: GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER)
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.)
W214AY (90.7 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WVTI (96.1 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
WKLQ (94.5 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGNB (89.3 FM; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WSNX-FM (104.5 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grand Rapids:

WOLP-CA (Channel 27; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
WOGC-CA (Channel 25; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WXSP-CA (Channel 15; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
W48CL (Channel 48; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
WOHO-CA (Channel 33; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
W19BA (Channel 19; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W44BQ (Channel 44; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
WOMS-CA (Channel 29; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
W67DN (Channel 67; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Grand Rapids fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 235
Total length: 2,054 meters (6,739ft)
Total costs: $4,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,302,654
Total average daily truck traffic: 433,432

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 1
1900-1909: 3
1910-1919: 1
1920-1929: 5
1930-1939: 3
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 3
1960-1969: 156
1970-1979: 11
1980-1989: 11
1990-1999: 23
2000-2009: 18

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 43 full and 7 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	216	$105,293	2,328	$96,689	2,465	$97,189	526	$35,217	13	$688,791	867	$81,110	0	$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	9	$91,862	259	$87,538	640	$98,487	72	$44,238	0	$0	175	$89,460	1	$14,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED	92	$104,629	692	$94,949	2,582	$103,711	529	$40,116	2	$312,500	566	$91,082	17	$43,518
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	39	$114,043	290	$94,724	885	$105,011	66	$43,032	0	$0	158	$80,613	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	4	$78,500	118	$114,019	338	$105,028	43	$42,863	0	$0	56	$89,361	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 50 tracts in Grand Rapids, MI

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 43 full and 7 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	943	$108,887	320	$116,685	130	$87,129
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	112	$104,966	87	$118,291	32	$92,451
APPLICATIONS DENIED	24	$83,188	13	$105,153	9	$87,290
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	42	$109,094	30	$123,041	9	$87,569
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	3	$80,313	3	$108,000	2	$99,000

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 193
Hazardous Condition: 244
Service Call: 78
Good Intent Call: 24

Incident types - Grand Rapids

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

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