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Moving to Grand Ledge, Michigan

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Population: 7,813. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,768 (-0.6% change)
Males: 3,747 (48.0%), Females: 4,066 (52.0%)

Eaton County

Zip code: 48837

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.2 years
Median household income: $47,043
Median house value: $105,500

Population by Race

Races in Grand Ledge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (29.5%), English (15.8%), Irish (13.7%), United States (8.3%), Dutch (6.3%), French (4.9%).

Elevation: 830 feet

Land area: 3.6 square miles

Map of Grand Ledge, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Grand Ledge

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grand Ledge city

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +303 (+4.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Grand Ledge:

  • HAYES GREEN BEACH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; CHARLOTTE, MI)
  • INGHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; LANSING, MI)
  • EDWARD W SPARROW HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 16 miles; LANSING, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grand Ledge:

Other public-use airports nearest to Grand Ledge:

Amtrak station near Grand Ledge:

  • 18 miles: EAST LANSING (1240 S. HARRISON ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grand Ledge:

  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)
  • LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,454)
  • SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; SPRING ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,266)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
  • JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; JACKSON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,756)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 57 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)

Schools

Public high schools in Grand Ledge:

  • GRAND LEDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,726; Location: 820 SPRING STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SAWDON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 78; Location: 220 LAMSON STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Grand Ledge:

  • LEON W. HAYES MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 778; Location: 12620 NIXON ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • KENNETH T. BEAGLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 568; Location: 600 SOUTH STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 473; Location: 12840 NIXON ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • T.C. HOLBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 368; Location: 615 JONES STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • C.W. NEFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 298; Location: 950 JENNE STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 310 GREENWOOD STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • STRANGE SCHOOL (Students: 12; Location: 8981 ONEIDA ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Grand Ledge:

  • ST MICHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 325 EDWARDS STREET; Grades: PK – 7)
  • LEDGES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 13; Location: 4932 BURT AVE; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Grand Ledge:

  • GRAND LEDGE AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $282,202; Location: 131 EAST JEFFERSON STREET; 44,923 books; 2,850 audio materials; 1,432 video materials; 63 serial subscriptions)

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