Sparta, MI

Living in Sparta

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Bikeability 40
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Walkability 49
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Commute 53
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Public Transit 34
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Affordability 92
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Public Safety 53
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Airports 16
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Hospitals 85
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Colleges 24
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Schools 30
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Residents

4.4k Population +200 (2010–19)
34  y Median Age
16% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
69% Family Households +6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate42%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$44k Median Household Income +$7.8k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K32%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector78%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation27%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office22%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Public transportation1%
Walked4%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$120k Median Home Value +$8.2k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$632 Median Monthly Rent +$112 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached61%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 194914%
Built 1939 or earlier19%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K44%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K7%
$300K to $399K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas86%

Crime

Violent Crime in Sparta

United States45
Michigan58
Grand Rapids Metro Area39
Kent County46

Property Crime in Sparta

United States48
Michigan43
Grand Rapids Metro Area29
Kent County37

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump63%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 2 19
Feb 26 2 13
Mar 34 2 7
Apr 46 3 2
May 57 4 0
Jun 66 3 0
Jul 71 3 0
Aug 69 3 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 50 3 0
Nov 39 3 4
Dec 28 2 17

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sparta

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding42
Tornado8
Coastal Flooding3
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Sparta, MI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Sparta, MI

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Assumption Bvm School
7 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Sparta, MI

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Kuyper College
11 miles, SE
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Cornerstone University
14 miles, SE
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Aquinas College
14 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Sparta, MI

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Metro Health Hospital
21 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Sparta, MI

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