Profile for East Grand Rapids, Michigan, MI

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.4 per 1,000 people.

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Airports (1)

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Attractions (2)

Cemeteries (25)

Colleges (7)

Communities (8)

Hotels (42)

Libraries (15)

Museums (4)

Parks (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in East Grand Rapids
• School enrollment & education levels in East Grand Rapids
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• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about East Grand Rapids demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Kent County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Grand Rapids area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 49506 ZIP code.

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• East Grand Rapids city government
• Kent County government

19% of East Grand Rapids residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the East Grand Rapids ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near East Grand Rapids
• Cemeteries in Kent County
• Libraries in or near East Grand Rapids

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• Kent County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• East Grand Rapids museums
• East Grand Rapids historic sites
• East Grand Rapids area parks
• Wineries near East Grand Rapids

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• East Grand Rapids area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Kent County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near East Grand Rapids
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Kent County

• East Grand Rapids business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Kent County
• Arrests in Kent County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in East Grand Rapids was $41,388, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Kent County economic census
• Kent County economic summary
• Kent County employment growth
• Kent County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

71% of East Grand Rapids residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near East Grand Rapids
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near East Grand Rapids
• School districts in or near East Grand Rapids
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near East Grand Rapids
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about East Grand Rapids

• Air pollution in Kent County
• Diesel soot in Kent County
• Land contamination in Kent County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Kent County
• Toxic chemical releases in Kent County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
• Send us festival info for East Grand Rapids

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near East Grand Rapids
• Geocaches in Michigan

• East Grand Rapids items now on sale

• East Grand Rapids local government Web site
• Kent County government
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• East Grand Rapids medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near East Grand Rapids
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near East Grand Rapids
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Kent County genealogy forum

Median rent in East Grand Rapids, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $711.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,426.

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• Jobs in the East Grand Rapids area
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Libraries in East Grand Rapids include East Grand Rapids Branch Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near East Grand Rapids

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

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• Census map of East Grand Rapids area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of East Grand Rapids

• Daily newspapers in or near East Grand Rapids
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• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near East Grand Rapids
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
• Lions clubs in Michigan
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for East Grand Rapids
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near East Grand Rapids

• Parks near East Grand Rapids
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Kent County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our East Grand Rapids political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near East Grand Rapids
• Total membership by faith, in Kent County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for East Grand Rapids workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• East Grand Rapids travel guide
• Airports near East Grand Rapids
• Hotels near East Grand Rapids
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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