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Sparta, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 4,266 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.6%
 
Males: 1,928  (45.2%)
Females: 2,338  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49345.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,597 (it was $39,047 in 2000)
Sparta:

$55,597
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,762 (it was $17,920 in 2000)

Sparta village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $207,475 (it was $88,000 in 2000)
Sparta:

$207,475
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $309,991; detached houses: $329,456; townhouses or other attached units: $244,675; in 2-unit structures: $244,779; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $267,567; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $227,031; mobile homes: $55,195; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $50,353

Median gross rent in 2022: $949.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sparta: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.7%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.0% for Black residents, 33.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Sparta, MI (2022)
    • 3,93292.3%White alone
    • 1583.7%Two or more races
    • 862.0%Hispanic
    • 330.8%Black alone
    • 80.2%Asian alone
    • 30.07%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 47 registered sex offenders living in Sparta, Michigan as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sparta is 93 to 1.


Crime rates in Sparta by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(74.2)		0
(0.0)		4
(96.7)		6
(143.4)		7
(165.7)		3
(70.5)		4
(93.1)		3
(69.0)		2
(45.8)		7
(159.8)		4
(91.1)		1
(22.6)		2
(45.1)		3
(69.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(49.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.3)		1
(23.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(22.6)		1
(22.5)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		5
(123.7)		4
(96.6)		4
(96.7)		5
(119.5)		6
(142.0)		1
(23.5)		9
(209.5)		4
(92.0)		5
(114.4)		4
(91.3)		4
(91.1)		2
(45.2)		1
(22.5)		7
(163.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		18
(445.4)		17
(410.6)		9
(217.5)		7
(167.3)		5
(118.4)		9
(211.4)		9
(209.5)		10
(230.1)		7
(160.2)		8
(182.6)		7
(159.4)		5
(112.9)		2
(45.1)		5
(116.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		166
(4,108)		96
(2,319)		89
(2,151)		89
(2,128)		76
(1,799)		74
(1,738)		68
(1,583)		103
(2,370)		91
(2,082)		53
(1,210)		64
(1,458)		50
(1,129)		27
(608.5)		38
(885.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(49.5)		1
(24.2)		2
(48.3)		3
(71.7)		1
(23.7)		1
(23.5)		1
(23.3)		3
(69.0)		1
(22.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(22.8)		9
(203.2)		5
(112.7)		2
(46.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(24.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(22.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index298.4142.8201.8241.2250.2147.3203.2197.0155.8207.3162.4103.283.8135.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Sparta, MI

Crime rate in Sparta detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: Dutch (23.9%), European (12.2%), Polish (11.1%), German (10.5%), American (6.8%), Irish (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 753 feet

Land area: 2.44 square miles.

Population density: 1,748 people per square mile   (low).

Sparta, Michigan map

63 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.5%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,915 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,731 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (14.0 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (113.7 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (135.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kent City, MI (2.2 miles ),
Casnovia, MI (2.6 miles ),
Rockford, MI (2.8 miles ),
Comstock Park, MI (2.9 miles ),
Cedar Springs, MI (3.0 miles ),
Northview, MI (3.1 miles ),
Walker, MI (3.3 miles ),
Ravenna, MI (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 43.16 N, Longitude: 85.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,232 (+28.9%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 507 (25.5%)

Area code: 616

Distribution of median household income in Sparta, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sparta, MI in 2022
Sparta satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $215,700
  • 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $212,100
  • 2020: 24 buildings, average cost: $182,600
  • 2019: 19 buildings, average cost: $182,100
  • 2018: 23 buildings, average cost: $194,600
  • 2017: 12 buildings, average cost: $161,200
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $168,500
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $76,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $93,900
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,700
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Sparta, MI residents
Average permit cost in Sparta, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Michigan:

3.5%
Historical population in Sparta, MI
Historical housing units in Sparta, MI
Most common industries in Sparta, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.2%)
  • Machinery (7.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Sparta, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Sparta, Michigan

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Sparta, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 87.0. This is about average.

City:

87.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.310. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.310
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.01. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.01
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.321. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.321
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 17.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.31. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.31
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00613. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00613
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Sparta-area historical tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Sparta village center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the village center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sparta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from Sparta center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 256.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 295.1 miles away from Sparta center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 344.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 194.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 320.8 miles away from Sparta center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kent County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sparta topographic map

Main business address for: CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sparta:

  • RENAL ADVANTAGE - ROCKFORD PARK (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • METRON OF CEDAR SPRINGS (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CEDAR SPRINGS, MI)
  • DIAMOND HOME CARE SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • BEACON LIGHT CHRISTIAN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MARNE, MI)
  • BIRCHWOOD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MARNE, MI)
  • GRAND RAPIDS HOME FOR VETERANS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • GUARDIAN ANGEL HOME CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)

Airports located in Sparta:

Amtrak stations near Sparta:

  • 9 miles: ROCKFORD (39 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
  • 15 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sparta:

  • Grand Rapids Community College (about 14 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,296)
  • Cornerstone University (about 14 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 2,573)
  • Grand Valley State University (about 17 miles; Allendale, MI; FT enrollment: 21,982)
  • Calvin College (about 17 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 4,117)
  • Davenport University (about 24 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 6,955)
  • Baker College of Muskegon (about 26 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 3,293)
  • Muskegon Community College (about 26 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 3,310)

Public high school in Sparta:

Public elementary/middle schools in Sparta:

  • RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 770, Location: 560 WEST SPARTAN DR, Grades: PK-2)
  • SPARTA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 646, Location: 480 SOUTH STATE ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • APPLEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 240 E SPARTAN DR, Grades: 3-5)
See full list of schools located in Sparta

Library in Sparta:

  • SPARTA CARNEGIE TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $172,491; Location: 80 NORTH UNION STREET; 26,397 books; 659 audio materials; 838 video materials; 52 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sparta: Sparta Station (A), Sparta Volunteer Fire Department (B), Sparta Police Department (C), Sparta Township Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Sparta: CHOICEONE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Sparta include: Free Methodist Church (A), Sparta Baptist Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), Peace Lutheran Church (D), Seventh-Day Adventist Church (E), Northside Community Church (F), Grace Bible Church (G), Holy Family Catholic Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Sparta: Toledo Saginaw and Muskegon Railway Depot Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Vivian Martin - Silent film actor.

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

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

SPARTA CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUN-19-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-20-2009), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-24-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2009)
ROCKFORD CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH WITNES (Population served: 78, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SPARTA 7TH DAY ADVENTIST (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUL-25-2008), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-25-2008), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-25-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2008)

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

  • POST ROAD - BP (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROGUE RIVER GOLF COURSE (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MCFALL KNOWLTON PLLC (Population served: 48, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KENT CITY PROFESSIONAL BLDG (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.4%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
12 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Sparta (2011 data):

  • ChoiceOne Bank: Choiceone Bank at 109 East Division, branch established on 1898/01/01; Appletree Branch at 416 West Division Street, branch established on 1990/05/22. Info updated 2007/01/23: Bank assets: $495.7 mil, Deposits: $403.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Choiceone Financial Services, Inc.
  • Independent Bank: Sparta Branch at 525 S State St, branch established on 1978/06/28. Info updated 2010/10/20: Bank assets: $2,304.7 mil, Deposits: $2,092.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Sparta:

Marital status in Sparta, MI
  • Never married: 32.4%
  • Now married: 40.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 19.6%

For population 25 years and over in Sparta:

  • High school or higher: 95.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sparta
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sparta, MI (based on Kent County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant141,345354
Catholic114,43737
Mainline Protestant47,892117
Other15,67441
Black Protestant8,45411
Orthodox1,7306
None273,090-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 118
Kent County:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
Kent County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 54
This county:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 130
Kent County:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 403
This county:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.6%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Michigan:

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

15.7%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.3%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.5%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Sparta:

28.9
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sparta:

20.0%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.6%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sparta:

34.2%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

55.3%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Sparta:

78.1%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sparta, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$28,040$67,2964$2,455
Solid Waste Management 4$21,135$63,4051$1,581
Financial Administration 3$14,146$56,5840$0
Water Supply 3$12,674$50,6960$0
Other Government Administration 1$7,622$91,4648$825
Other and Unallocable 1$4,258$51,0963$3,618
Police - Other 0$0 1$945
Airports 0$0 1$625
Totals for Government 17$87,875$62,02918$10,049

Sparta government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,164,000 ($272.86)
    Police Protection: $886,000 ($207.69)
    Regular Highways: $639,000 ($149.79)
    General - Other: $609,000 ($142.76)
    Air Transportation: $171,000 ($40.08)
    Central Staff Services: $150,000 ($35.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $113,000 ($26.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $112,000 ($26.25)
    General Public Buildings: $44,000 ($10.31)
    Financial Administration: $44,000 ($10.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $185,000 ($43.37)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $113,000 ($26.49)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $238,000 ($55.79)
    Sewerage: $145,000 ($33.99)
    General - Other: $55,000 ($12.89)
    Air Transportation: $24,000 ($5.63)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($3.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.47)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,068,000 ($250.35)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $67,000 ($15.71)

Sparta government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $876,000 ($205.34)
    Sewerage: $508,000 ($119.08)
    Air Transportation: $297,000 ($69.62)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $10,000 ($2.34)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $738,000 ($173.00)
    Donations From Private Sources: $378,000 ($88.61)
    Rents: $168,000 ($39.38)
    General Revenue - Other: $50,000 ($11.72)
    Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($4.45)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($0.70)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $408,000 ($95.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $394,000 ($92.36)
    Highways: $303,000 ($71.03)
    Other: $185,000 ($43.37)
  • Tax - Property: $1,716,000 ($402.25)
    Other License: $58,000 ($13.60)

Sparta government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,071,000 ($1891.94)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,469,000 ($1750.82)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $602,000 ($141.12)

Sparta government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,803,000 ($1360.29)

5.32% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($66,370 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.32%
Michigan average:

5.83%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($84 average AGI)
Kent County:

0.01%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Ottawa County, MI  0.83% ($53,062 average AGI)
from Allegan County, MI  0.21% ($86,457)
from Muskegon County, MI  0.18% ($46,171)


5.81% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($69,193 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.81%
Michigan average:

5.95%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($92 average AGI)
Kent County:

0.01%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Ottawa County, MI  1.04% ($70,993 average AGI)
to Allegan County, MI  0.29% ($63,582)
to Montcalm County, MI  0.26% ($53,899)
Businesses in Sparta, MI
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
FedEx2Sprint Nextel1
H&R Block1Subway1
Little Caesars Pizza1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sparta:

  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WGVU (1480 AM; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTKG (1230 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMHG (1600 AM; 5 kW; MUSKEGON, MI)
  • WNWZ (1410 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBL (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sparta:

  • 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.)
  • WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAV-FM (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTRV (100.5 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WSNX-FM (104.5 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMUS-FM (106.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGVU-FM (88.5 FM; ALLENDALE, MI; Owner: BD OF CONTROL,GRAND VALLEY ST UNIV.)
  • WODJ (107.3 FM; GREENVILLE, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WKLQ (94.5 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W214AY (90.7 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WCXT (105.3 FM; HART, MI; Owner: WATERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVTI (96.1 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSHN-FM (100.1 FM; HOLTON, MI; Owner: NOORDYK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)

TV broadcast stations around Sparta:

  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WXSP-CA (Channel 15; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W48CL (Channel 48; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOHO-CA (Channel 33; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOGC-CA (Channel 25; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W19BA (Channel 19; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOMS-CA (Channel 29; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W67DN (Channel 67; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W44BQ (Channel 44; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WOLP-CA (Channel 27; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
Sparta fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Sparta fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 29.9mTotal length
  • $600,000Total costs
  • 65,136Total average daily traffic
  • 3,267Total average daily truck traffic
  • 85,714Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sparta, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sparta, MI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sparta)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Sparta, MI)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • Sparta Municipal Airport (Lat: 43.128639 Lon: -85.673917), Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WRK8, Licensee ID: L00003798,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/1998, Expiration Date: 09/22/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/30/2003, Registrant: Sparta, Village Of, 9100 Vinton Ave, Sparta, MI 49345

  • Sparta Municipal Airport (Lat: 43.128639 Lon: -85.673889), Type: Building, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQEV500,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2016, Expiration Date: 04/25/2026, Certifier: Victor Johnston, Registrant: Sparta-Paul C Miller Airport, 9100 Vinton Ave, Sparta, MI 49345, Phone: (616) 887-5744, Fax: (616) 887-5744, Email:

  • Sparta - Paul C Miller Airport (8d4) 9100 Vinton (Lat: 43.128611 Lon: -85.673889), Type: Building, Structure height: 227 m, Overall height: 232 m, Call Sign: WQKS223,
    Assigned Frequencies: 132.950 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2019, Expiration Date: 08/28/2029, Certifier: Richard A Roberts, Registrant: Sparta - Paul C Miller Airport, 9100 Vinton, Sparta, MI 49345, Phone: (616) 887-5744, Fax: (616) 887-1114, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sparta)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Sparta)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 ORIGINATED12$82,4253$67,07028$99,6162$17,5202$56,8051$38,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$83,0802$49,1703$162,7770$01$49,1701$22,040
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$80,0705$75,96220$101,0302$13,5653$55,0130$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$67,2602$40,1308$116,4312$5,3701$35,0400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$71,2152$24,0203$112,6630$01$24,3000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$55,390
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$153,170
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sparta, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sparta, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 41. The highest number of reported fires - 80 took place in 2006, and the least - 16 in 2008. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Sparta, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.3%), and Outside Fires (24.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sparta, MI
    • 36552.3%Structure Fires
    • 17324.8%Outside Fires
    • 10214.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 588.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sparta, MI
Most common first names in Sparta, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6574.9 years
William4975.6 years
Charles3877.2 years
Robert3570.7 years
Mary3279.3 years
George3277.6 years
Dorothy3178.6 years
Richard2971.6 years
James2673.9 years
Kenneth2473.5 years
Most common last names in Sparta, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3976.8 years
Anderson2779.1 years
Smith2070.2 years
Nelson1481.5 years
Carlson1478.9 years
Miller1378.2 years
Taylor1169.6 years
Brown1074.9 years
Kober1081.0 years
Ingersoll975.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sparta, MI
  • 98.0%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Electricity
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sparta, MI
  • 75.9%Utility gas
  • 16.3%Electricity
  • 3.1%Other fuel
  • 2.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%No fuel used


Sparta compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
There are 26 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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