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Kent County

Population in 2011: 72,175. Population change since 2000: +4.0%
 

Males: 35,585  (49.3%)
Females: 36,590  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  32.1 years
Michigan median age:  45.5 years

Zip codes: 49509.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,431 (it was $43,164 in 2000)
Wyoming:

$41,431
Michigan:

$45,255
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,707

Wyoming city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $114,300 (it was $91,700 in 2000)
Wyoming:

$114,300
Michigan:

$132,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $135,166; Detached houses: $140,361; Townhouses or other attached units: $130,539; In 2-unit structures: $160,799; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $99,074; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $97,288; Mobile homes: $24,845

Median gross rent in 2009: $664.

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  • White alone - 49,208 (68.2%)
  • Hispanic - 14,010 (19.4%)
  • Black alone - 4,756 (6.6%)
  • Asian alone - 1,992 (2.8%)
  • Two or more races - 1,748 (2.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 292 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 93 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 26 (0.04%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wyoming: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Dutch (22.6%), German (18.8%), Irish (10.2%), English (9.1%), Polish (7.3%), United States (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 24.4 square miles.

Population density: 2955 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Wyoming:

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wyoming city:

  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

5,511 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America, 2.5% Asia, 1.3% Europe).

This city:  7.9%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists there were 44 registered sex offenders living in Wyoming, Michigan as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Wyoming to the number of sex offenders is 1,606 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,220 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,799 (1.7%)

Wyoming satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (114.7 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (124.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Grandville, MI (1.7 miles ), Cutlerville, MI (2.1 miles ), Grand Rapids, MI (2.2 miles ), Kentwood, MI (2.2 miles ), East Grand Rapids, MI (2.3 miles ), Byron Center, MI (2.5 miles ), Jenison, MI (2.6 miles ), Walker, MI (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 190 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 1998: 232 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 1999: 229 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 2000: 207 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 2001: 287 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 2002: 257 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2003: 224 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 2004: 217 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 2005: 166 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 2006: 133 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2007: 109 buildings, average cost: $113,100
  • 2008: 51 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 2009: 32 buildings, average cost: $143,500
  • 2010: 57 buildings, average cost: $144,600
  • 2011: 51 buildings, average cost: $165,100

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.90 N, Longitude: 85.70 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,180 (+10.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,332 (28.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 616

Wyoming household income distribution Wyoming home values distribution


 

Crime in Wyoming by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0020010010112
per 100,000 0.00.02.90.00.01.40.00.01.40.01.41.42.8
Rapes 23446241515932604245403934
per 100,000 33.363.088.958.472.383.845.585.859.863.856.755.647.2
Robberies 53605250706272649682674671
per 100,000 76.886.074.671.399.288.0102.391.5136.7116.294.965.698.5
Assaults 157154216232210205191201217142191144155
per 100,000 227.5220.6309.7330.7297.7291.1271.5287.4308.9201.3270.7205.2215.1
Burglaries 576603605706628624568603581486423515487
per 100,000 834.8863.9867.61006.4890.3886.0807.3862.1827.1688.9599.4734.0675.7
Thefts 1,5651,5151,4871,4611,3471,2861,2181,3461,3911,1221,098911960
per 100,000 2268.22170.52132.42082.71909.71825.91731.21924.31980.31590.31556.01298.51332.0
Auto thefts 276247233223214190211258205176137160144
per 100,000 400.0353.9334.1317.9303.4269.8299.9368.9291.8249.5194.1228.1199.8
Arson 2232171716252017121410810
per 100,000 31.945.824.424.222.735.528.424.317.119.814.211.413.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 282.4302.4341.2320.3316.9317.9277.0327.3320.8263.5256.0234.6237.5

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 94 (82 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
Michigan average:

1.80

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Wyoming, Michigan accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.1%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +5,683 (+8.9%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Customer service representatives (3%)

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Average climate in Wyoming, Michigan

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Tornado activity:

Wyoming-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the Wyoming 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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Wyoming-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 56.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kent County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Birthplace of: Chris Kaman - NBA player (Los Angeles Clippers, born: Apr 28, 1982).

Main business address for: MERCANTILE BANK CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Wyoming:

  • METRO HEALTH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, "5900 BYRON CENTER AVENUE, SW")

Other hospitals/medical centers near Wyoming:

  • SAINT MARY'S HEALTH CARE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • SPECTRUM HEALTH - BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • ZEELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; ZEELAND, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Wyoming, MI

Amtrak stations near Wyoming:

  • 5 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.
  • 17 miles: ROCKFORD (39 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Local government website: www.ci.wyoming.mi.us

Colleges/Universities in Wyoming:

  • ITT Technical Institute-Wyoming (Full-time enrollment: 728; Location: 1980 Metro Court S.W.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • Grace Bible College (FT enrollment: 181; Location: 1011 Aldon SW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.gbcol.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wyoming:

  • Grand Rapids Community College (about 5 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,546)
  • Calvin College (about 6 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 3,895)
  • Davenport University (about 10 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 3,488)
  • Grand Valley State University (about 11 miles; Allendale, MI; FT enrollment: 19,392)
  • Hope College (about 23 miles; Holland, MI; FT enrollment: 3,114)
  • Baker College of Muskegon (about 35 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 4,104)
  • Muskegon Community College (about 35 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 2,118)

Public high schools in Wyoming:

Private high schools in Wyoming:

  • TRI-UNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PK-12 (Students: 339; Location: 2104 44TH ST SW; Grades: PK - 12)
  • THE POTTER'S HOUSE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 2500 NEWPORT SW; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Wyoming:

Private elementary/middle schools in Wyoming:

  • ST JOHN VIANNEY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 332; Location: 4101 CLYDE PARK AVE SW; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ADAMS PROTESTANT REFORMED CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 205; Location: 5539 BYRON CENTER AVE SW; Grades: KG - 9)
  • HOLY NAME OF JESUS SCHOOL (Students: 113; Location: 1650 GODFREY AVE SW; Grades: KG - 8)
  • HOLY TRINITY EVANG LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 67; Location: 4201 BURLINGAME AVE SW; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Wyoming, map of school districts: GODFREY-LEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, GODWIN HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WYOMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS


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Notable locations in Wyoming: Kent Industrial Center (A), L E Kaufman Golf Course (B), Hills Plaza (C), The Pines Golf Course (D), Maple Hills Golf Course (E), Wyoming Fire Department Station 1 (F), Wyoming Fire Department Station 3 (G), Wyoming Fire Department Station 2 (H), Wyoming Police Department (I), James A Sheeran Public Service Building (J), Wyoming City Hall (K), Wyoming Fire Department Headquarters (L), Wyoming Branch Library (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Rogers Plaza Town Center Mall (1), Rivertown Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wyoming include: Jehovah's Witnesses of Grandville (A), Spiritual Unity of Nations Church (B), Wyoming Seventh-Day Adventist Church (C), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Grandville Assembly of God Church (E), Pentecostals of Kentwood (F), Wilson Avenue Church (G), Immanuel Christian Reformed Church (H), Burlingame Congregational Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes: Luvis Lake (A), Battjes Lake (B), Lamar Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Wyoming include: Kimball Stadium (1), One Hundred Twenty-Sixth Infantry Historical Marker (2), Battjes Park (3), South Lawn Park (4), Ideal Park (5), Charles Lemery Park (6), Gezon Park (7), Kelloggsville Park (8), George P. Tilma Nature Preserve (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5724 Clyde Park Avenue Southwest) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Kent County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM2.5 CO  SO2 PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.5. This is about average.
City:

32.5
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.39
U.S.:

9.59
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 0.00937. This is significantly better than average. There were 9 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00937
U.S.:

0.05221
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.277. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.277
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.912. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.912
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 14.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.3
U.S.:

11.6

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

M-46 MOBILE TRUCK STOP (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SILVER LAKE REC-PLEX (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
VAL-DU-LAKES REC-PLEX (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
J & H OIL COMPANY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUL-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1995 and SEP-21-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

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

  • ROCKFORD MOBIL (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTHERN SPRINGS MOBIL (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.3%

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Michigan:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

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: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wyoming, MI

People in group quarters in Wyoming:

  • 101 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 87 people in nursing homes
  • 85 people in other group homes
  • 51 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Wyoming compared to Michigan state average:

Wyoming, 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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Banks with branches in Wyoming (2011 data):

  • The Huntington National Bank: 9 branches. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Fifth Third Bank: Chicago Drive/Godfrey Bc, Wyoming Branch, Gezon Parkway Banking Center Branch, Clyde Park And 44th Street Branch. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Aurora Pond Retirement Branch, Wyoming Meijer Banking Center Branch, Burlingame 44th Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: 52nd Street And Wilson Branch, Clyde Park Branch, Wyoming Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Bank of America, National Association: 28th/Michael Branch at 1212 28th Street, Southwest, branch established on 1934/03/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Macatawa Bank: Clyde Park Avenue Branch at 5271 Clyde Park Avenue S.W., branch established on 2002/11/14. Info updated 2011/07/20: Bank assets: $1,506.0 mil, Deposits: $1,225.8 mil, headquarters in Holland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Macatawa Bank Corporation
  • Mercantile Bank of Michigan: Wyoming Branch at 5610 Byron Center Avenue, branch established on 2001/09/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,428.1 mil, Deposits: $1,112.6 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bank Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Wyoming, Michigan:

  • Super 8 Motel Grand Rapids, 727 44TH St SW, Wyoming, MI 49509 , Phone: (616) 530-8588
  • Sleep Inn, 4284 29TH St, Wyoming, MI 49509 , Phone: (616) 975-9000, Fax: (616) 954-6767
  • Hampton Inn, 755 54th St SW, Wyoming, MI 49509 , Phone: (616) 261-5500, Fax: (616) 261-9120
  • Hyatt Place Grand Rapids/Wyoming, 2150 Metro Ln, Wyoming, MI 49519 , Phone: (616) 724-1234, Fax: (616) 724-1237
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Wyoming, Michigan

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Wyoming travel time to work - commute


Wyoming mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Kent County Michigan:




2008 Presidential Election results in Kent County Michigan:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Wyoming (based on Kent County data)

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

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 118
This 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.
State:

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

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 403
Kent County:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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%
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 37$174,417$56,5682$1,815
Other Government Administration 13$75,086$69,31033$9,031
Judicial and Legal 17$63,165$44,5877$10,140
Police Protection - Officers 87$473,575$65,3210$0
Police - Other 28$115,500$49,50017$7,222
Firefighters 31$157,274$60,88026$12,361
Fire - Other 1$3,801$45,6120$0
Correction 3$14,081$56,3240$0
Streets and Highways 59$271,323$55,1841$830
Sewerage 36$171,550$57,1830$0
Parks and Recreation 21$80,587$46,05024$18,742
Housing and Community Development(Local) 16$62,705$47,0290$0
Water Supply 27$122,372$54,3882$1,056
Other and Unallocable 29$120,180$49,7303$1,654
Totals for Government 405$1,905,616$56,463115$62,851

Wyoming government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,312,000 ($129.02)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,357,000 ($157.35)
    All Other: $7,992,000 ($110.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $240,000 ($3.33)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $10,973,000 ($152.03)
    Regular Highways: $9,327,000 ($129.23)
    Water Utilities: $2,619,000 ($36.29)
    General - Other: $444,000 ($6.15)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $11,798,000 ($163.46)
    Sewerage: $8,825,000 ($122.27)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,149,000 ($112.91)
    Water Utilities: $7,978,000 ($110.54)
    General - Other: $6,571,000 ($91.04)
    Regular Highways: $6,474,000 ($89.70)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,195,000 ($71.98)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,570,000 ($63.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,266,000 ($59.11)
    Financial Administration: $1,641,000 ($22.74)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,384,000 ($19.18)
    General Public Buildings: $978,000 ($13.55)
    Central Staff Services: $917,000 ($12.71)
    Correctional Institutions: $516,000 ($7.15)
    Libraries: $371,000 ($5.14)
    Health - Other: $264,000 ($3.66)
    Public Welfare - Other: $64,000 ($0.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000 ($0.32)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $36,106,000 ($500.26)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $10,781,000 ($149.37)
    Total Federal Securities: $10,638,000 ($147.39)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $6,691,000 ($92.71)
    Benefit Payments: $6,556,000 ($90.83)
    From Parent Local Government: $4,289,000 ($59.43)
    Local Employee Contribution: $179,000 ($2.48)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $77,573,000 ($1074.79)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $8,056,000 ($111.62)
    All Other: $716,000 ($9.92)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,967,000 ($27.25)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $1,921,000 ($26.62)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $282,000 ($3.91)
    Housing and Community Development: $95,000 ($1.32)
    Public Welfare: $64,000 ($0.89)
    Highways: $4,000 ($0.06)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,310,000 ($73.57)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,133,000 ($57.26)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,878,000 ($26.02)
    Rents: $1,822,000 ($25.24)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,496,000 ($20.73)
    Special Assessments: $1,182,000 ($16.38)
    Sale of Property: $671,000 ($9.30)
    General Revenue, NEC: $254,000 ($3.52)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,090,000 ($1608.45)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,985,000 ($941.95)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,415,000 ($740.08)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $77,384,000 ($1072.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,436,000 ($227.72)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $243,000 ($3.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,357,000 ($88.08)
    Highways: $4,642,000 ($64.32)
    All Other: $132,000 ($1.83)
  • Tax - Property: $23,364,000 ($323.71)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,648,000 ($22.83)
    Other License: $677,000 ($9.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,867,000 ($386.10)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,052,000 ($14.58)

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 Wyoming:

  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGVU (1480 AM; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C)
  • WBBL (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFUR (1570 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • WYGR (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WYOMING, MI; Owner: WYGR BROADCASTING)
  • WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
  • WTKG (1230 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNWZ (1410 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WMFN (640 AM; 1 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wyoming:

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

TV broadcast stations around Wyoming:

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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 38
Total length: 169 meters (554ft)
Total costs: $240,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,115,697
Total average daily truck traffic: 80,264

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 7
  • 1960-1969: 7
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 8
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2010: 7
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Wyoming, MI



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 14 full tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED488$85,503254$94,5461,066$114,59052$16,5932$362,00061$67,26012$35,583
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED43$78,33922$61,527113$119,1507$17,5640$06$45,6273$27,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED94$77,70266$71,974423$114,05553$17,0942$241,50038$65,4679$47,619
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN73$85,11234$72,580327$119,91012$44,9980$08$71,5002$60,725
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS12$75,0566$51,33371$118,3524$55,7280$04$103,0000$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 14 tracts in Wyoming, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 14 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED56$129,89032$133,531
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$76,83318$151,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$113,7758$118,375
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$41,0008$178,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$100,0002$144,000

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 210
  • Hazardous Condition: 199
  • Service Call: 90
  • Good Intent Call: 22

Incident types - Wyoming


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wyoming, MI
Businesses in Wyoming, MI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Meijer1
AT&T1Menards1
Ace Hardware1Nike2
Arby's2OfficeMax1
AutoZone1Old Country Buffet1
Blockbuster1Payless2
Buffalo Wild Wings1Penske1
Burger King2Pier 1 Imports1
CVS3Pizza Hut2
Costco1Quiznos2
Curves1RadioShack1
Deb1SAS Shoes1
Dennys1SONIC Drive-In1
Discount Tire1Sprint Nextel2
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks2
Famous Footwear1Steak 'n Shake1
FedEx3Subway5
GNC1Super 81
H&R Block2T-Mobile3
Home Depot1Taco Bell4
KFC3Target1
Little Caesars Pizza2U-Haul2
Long John Silver's1UPS5
Marshalls1Walgreens4
MasterBrand Cabinets5Wendy's4
McDonald's5YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Wyoming, MI


Wyoming on our top lists:

  • #82 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #30 (49509) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Benjamin C. Moes (8)
  • Douglas K. Feenstra (3)
  • Dennis J. Vanhouten (3)
  • William P. Vukovich (2)
  • Gary T. Kalinka (2)
  • Thanh V. Nguyen (2)
  • Michael D. Broekhuis (2)
  • Michael G. Hendricks (2)
  • Steven J. Lilly (2)
  • Ronald C. Jackson (1)

Total of 64 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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