Living in Grant, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grant · Census data 2020–2024
Grant has 1,096 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $58,083 (20% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $157,100, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Grant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grant at a glance
- Population
- 1,096
- Median age
- 33.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $58,083State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $157,100State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 55.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Grant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grant the median home value is $157,100, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,175 a month in housing costs.
Grant median household income
The median household income in Grant is $58,083 and the income per person is $26,814. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Grant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 465
- Owner-occupied
- 55.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.5%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.52
Grant demographics
- Population
- 1,096
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 431
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grant ›
Education in Grant
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Grant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grant
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Grant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | 1,096 | $58,083 | $157,100 | $1,063 |
| Newaygo | 2,512 | $40,689 | $115,200 | $1,040 |
| Casnovia | 377 | $76,250 | $175,000 | $1,000 |
| Kent City | 1,203 | $76,587 | $167,200 | — |
| Fremont | 4,568 | $57,452 | $194,700 | $730 |
| Ravenna | 1,540 | $77,857 | $204,300 | $815 |
| Sparta | 4,271 | $60,728 | $215,400 | $983 |
| Sand Lake | 484 | $34,286 | $165,600 | $561 |
| Cedar Springs | 3,670 | $57,979 | $214,000 | $1,086 |
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What is the median household income in Grant, MI?
The median household income in Grant is $58,083, 20% 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 Grant?
The median home value in Grant is $157,100, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Grant?
The median gross rent in Grant is $1,063 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Grant, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Grant?
The median age in Grant is 33.9 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Grant?
The average commute to work in Grant is 30 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grant?
The unemployment rate in Grant is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grant?
11.8% of adults in Grant 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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