Grand Haven, MI

Census place 2633340 · pop 10,996

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in MI
📍 Michigan ranks #42 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute17 min · top 10%
🚽 Broadband86.8% · bottom 19%
Taxes
1.36% property · US 0.99%6.00% sales · US 7.00%4.25% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Broadband access86.8%19

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

86.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4725

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Median household income$60,66929

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$60,669 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+0.0%30

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden1.36%33

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.36% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.0%36

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate14.5%36

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

14.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate209/100k48

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

209 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$250,10057

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$250,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity33.2%60

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level41 AQI62

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,590/mo62

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,590/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Homeownership68.3%62

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

68.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking12.0%63

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%63

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

36.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property crime rate946/100k65

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

946 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level78/10066

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

78/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity21.7%69

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

21.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health15.7%70

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults5.5%89

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time17 min90

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Frequently asked

Is Grand Haven, MI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Grand Haven scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is broadband access. Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Grand Haven, MI?
Grand Haven reports 209 violent crimes per 100k and 946 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Grand Haven, MI expensive to live in?
Grand Haven has a median home value of $250,100 and typical rent around $1,590/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Grand Haven, MI?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (86.8%) — 19/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Grand Haven, MI best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (17 min) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.