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Grand Rapids

#1 in Best Places to Live in Itasca County
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Minnesota
  • 37 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      A-
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Grand Rapids is a town in Minnesota with a population of 11,099. Grand Rapids is in Itasca County. Living in Grand Rapids offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Grand Rapids there are a lot of parks. Many families, young professionals, and retirees live in Grand Rapids and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Grand Rapids are above average.
    Population
    11,099

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $141,800
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $619
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      38%
    • Own
      62%
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    Grand Rapids Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      44.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      35.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      70.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,124.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      88.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      15%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      21%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      9%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      17%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      38%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      29%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      13%

    Working in Grand Rapids

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $44,514
    National
    $55,322
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    Grand Rapids Reviews

    37 reviews
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    Grand Rapids, Minnesota, is a small town, where friends become family. At first glance, it may seem as if there really isn't much to do in this small town, but nothing could be farther from the truth, if you have a sense of adventure. From snowmobiling, to floating down the rivers, in a tire's innertube, this town has captured the spirt of childhood and, like in neverland, one never completely grows up here.
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    Beautiful scenery, Okay traffic, great swimming and fishing, very beautiful walking and biking paths. Lots of summer activities!
    I love living in Grand Rapids. They have plenty of walking paths, grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, farmers market. They offer different activities during the year. Every summer they have the Tall Timber Days, which is a blast!