Signals
49401
49417
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 41%
vs91 · Top 30%
Schools
80 · Top 13%
vs81 · Top 12%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs84 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 49401 | 49417 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,674 | 33,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,880 | $83,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,337 | $45,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 930/sq mi | 723/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,500 | $316,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,114 | $1,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.3% | 78.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 39.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.3% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 35.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.8 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.29 | 15.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.9% | 54.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.2% | 70.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.5% | 35.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 49401 — Allendale, MI · 49417 — Grand Haven, MI · How this is calculated: methodology