Grandville, MI

Census place 2634160 · pop 16,356

D52/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in MI
📍 Michigan ranks #42 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured5.8% · top 13%
🚽 Property crime3450/100k · bottom 8%
Taxes
1.24% 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

Property crime rate3450/100k8

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

3450 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Air quality (AQI)County-level51 AQI23

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

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

Violent crime rate361/100k28

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.2%30

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

4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.24%37

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

1.24% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+2.6%48

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

+2.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$1,757/mo49

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

$1,757/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level89/10050

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

89/100 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.

Housing cost$271,30052

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

$271,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$78,44255

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

$78,442 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership67.1%59

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

67.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health16.4%61

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

16.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

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.

Income inequality0.4263

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity32.5%64

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

32.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher40.6%70

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

40.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking11.2%70

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

11.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate7.3%73

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

7.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity18.9%83

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

18.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access95.7%84

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

95.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Commute time18 min86

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

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

Uninsured adults5.8%87

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

5.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Grandville, MI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Grandville scores 52/100 — 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 uninsured adults and its weakest is property crime rate. 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 Grandville, MI?
Grandville reports 361 violent crimes per 100k and 3450 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Grandville, MI expensive to live in?
Grandville has a median home value of $271,300 and typical rent around $1,757/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Grandville, MI?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (3450/100k) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Grandville, MI best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (5.8%) — 87/100, 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.