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A city of 7,804 people in Michigan
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City in Michigan, United States
1871Established
7,784Population
3.9 sq miArea
833 ftElevation

Grand Ledge is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city lies mostly within Eaton County, though a small portion extends into Clinton County to the north (no residents live in that portion). The city sits along the Grand River 12.7 miles (20.4 kilometers) west of downtown Lansing. The population was 7,784 at the 2020 census. The city is named for its sandstone rock ledges that are located between island park and Fitzgerald park. They rise 40 feet (12 m) above the Grand River and are used by recreational rock climbers.

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Housing in Grand Ledge

$303K▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Grand Ledge home is worth about $303,000, up 2.7% in a year, 14% above the Michigan typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market31
Sale-to-list100.2%
Sold in May10
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Safety in Grand Ledge

B+

Safety Grade B+

Grand Ledge reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Grand Ledge 1.3
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Grand Ledge 4.6
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools Grand Ledge’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#171Best public schoolsof 490 in MI
DistrictGrand Ledge Public SchoolsSchools5

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