West Ottawa Public School District, MI

Living in West Ottawa PSD

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Bikeability 14
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Walkability 12
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Commute 87
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 67
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Public Safety 72
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Airports 18
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Hospitals 89
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Colleges 30
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Schools 49
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Residents

53k Population +5.2k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
31% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
75% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian7%
Black2%
Caucasian66%
Hispanic or Latino24%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate30%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household75%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$69k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty
20  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector81%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation28%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office17%
Service14%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Public transportation1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$184k Median Home Value +$29k (2010–19)
21% Built 2000 or Later
$799 Median Monthly Rent +$180 (2010–19)
71% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home10%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199928%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K26%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity10%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas86%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in West Ottawa PSD

United States45
Michigan58
Grand Rapids Metro Area39
Ottawa County28

Property Crime in West Ottawa PSD

United States48
Michigan43
Grand Rapids Metro Area29
Ottawa County20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton33%
Donald Trump61%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 2 18
Feb 27 2 13
Mar 35 2 7
Apr 47 3 1
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 71 3 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 40 3 4
Dec 29 2 16

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Ottawa PSD

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding24
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding9
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near West Ottawa Public School District, MI

Private Schools

Private Schools near West Ottawa Public School District, MI

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Colleges

Colleges near West Ottawa Public School District, MI

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Hope College
5 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near West Ottawa Public School District, MI

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Metro Health Hospital
21 miles, E

Airports

Airports near West Ottawa Public School District, MI

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