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Sparta

A village of 4,271 people in Michigan
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Map of Sparta: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.7%28 of 1,628 acres
Trails3.8 mi1.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves97 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Sparta

Village in Michigan, United States
1846Established
4,244Population
2.5 sq miArea
797 ftElevation

Sparta is a village in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,244 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Sparta Township. Sparta is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of the city of Grand Rapids.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Sparta

Housing in Sparta

$266K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $266,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market14
Sale-to-list103.7%
Sold in May8
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Safety in Sparta

B+

Safety Grade B+

Sparta reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Sparta 1.2
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Sparta 4.6
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Sparta

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 80% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

2better than MI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Spectrum HealthGrand Rapids · 13.1 mi · ER
Catherine's Health CenterGrand Rapids · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sparta · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sparta →

Natural hazards in Sparta

16
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sparta →

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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