Living in Grand Ledge, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand Ledge · Census data 2020–2024
Grand Ledge has 7,804 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $68,980 (5% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $194,000, the median rent is $982/month.
Grand Ledge at a glance
- Population
- 7,804
- Median age
- 44.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $68,980State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $194,000State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $982/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Grand Ledge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grand Ledge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand Ledge the median home value is $194,000, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $982 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,475 a month in housing costs.
Grand Ledge median household income
The median household income in Grand Ledge is $68,980 and the income per person is $43,085. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Grand Ledge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,769
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.14
Grand Ledge demographics
- Population
- 7,804
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 3,578
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand Ledge ›
Education in Grand Ledge
37.4% of adults 25 and older in Grand Ledge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand Ledge
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Grand Ledge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ledge | 7,804 | $68,980 | $194,000 | $982 |
| Wacousta | 1,711 | $109,250 | $283,700 | — |
| Waverly | 23,575 | $75,700 | $234,600 | $1,170 |
| Mulliken | 501 | $81,429 | $165,900 | — |
| Edgemont Park | 2,551 | $62,543 | $162,400 | $774 |
| Potterville | 3,087 | $64,693 | $154,500 | $1,152 |
| Dimondale | 1,521 | $111,042 | $216,400 | $864 |
| Lansing | 113,023 | $54,382 | $128,700 | $993 |
| DeWitt | 4,777 | $110,341 | $309,900 | $1,072 |
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What is the median household income in Grand Ledge, MI?
The median household income in Grand Ledge is $68,980, 5% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Grand Ledge?
The median home value in Grand Ledge is $194,000, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Grand Ledge?
The median gross rent in Grand Ledge is $982 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Grand Ledge, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Grand Ledge?
The median age in Grand Ledge is 44.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Grand Ledge?
The average commute to work in Grand Ledge is 20 minutes; 16.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Ledge?
The unemployment rate in Grand Ledge is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand Ledge?
37.4% of adults in Grand Ledge have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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