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Grand Rapids

City in Michigan, United States

Overview

Grand Rapids, Michigan is a lively mid-sized city known for its thriving craft beer scene, rich arts culture, and scenic setting on the Grand River. Visitors will find a welcoming Midwest atmosphere, lively downtown, and easy access to outdoor adventures. The city is also famous for its many festivals and public art installations.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
Michigan
Population
198,917
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
42.96°, -85.67°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
62
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
67
Food Safety
93
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,835
Local Cost
$1,750
Local Income
$3,150
Cashless
91
English
98
Temperature
8.6°C
Summer Avg
20.7°C
Winter Avg
-3.8°C
Record High
36.2°C
Record Low
-30.9°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
966 mm
Internet Speed
193 Mbps
Upload
89 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
108
Coworking
2
Cafes
24
Nightlife
36
Parks
46
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
GRR
Distance
15 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 70 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 87/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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