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Grand Ledge, MI vs Coldwater, MI

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Highlights
- Household income in Coldwater, is 31% less than it is in Grand Ledge and is 53% below the National Average.
- Grand Ledge unemployment rate is 4.9%.
- Coldwater unemployment rate is 5.0%.
 Grand Ledge, MIColdwater, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.9%5.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.3%0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.0%25.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes4.3%4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$39,652$21,537$37,638
 Household Income$65,368$45,021$69,021
 Family Median Income$85,109$57,994$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Grand Ledge, MIColdwater, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K7.0%8.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.9%6.3%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K6.3%13.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.3%14.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K12.9%10.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.3%8.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K11.7%10.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.1%13.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K18.8%9.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.8%3.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.1%1.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Grand Ledge, MIColdwater, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.0%9.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.3%2.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%0.5%1.8%
 Legal1.1%0.5%1.2%
 Education, library6.1%3.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.2%0.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.1%5.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support5.7%2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.7%1.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.0%9.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.3%4.2%3.6%
 Personal care1.8%1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.4%21.7%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.5%0.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.3%5.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving12.0%31.8%13.1%
Reviews for Grand Ledge    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Grand Ledge is a typical small town. It is essentially a rural community.There are many farms. Grand Ledge has it's share of unpaved roads too. Over all, it is a  More

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Reviews for Coldwater    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I also grew up there. It's an absolutely abysmal place. The racism, the sexism, the ignorance.... I wonder if that swastika is still there. It was spray painted on  More

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Over 14 years ago

I also grew up there. It's an absolutely abysmal place. The racism, the sexism, the ignorance.... I wonder if that swastika is still there. It was spray painted on  More

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I grew up in Coldwater and I ran like hell. Don't get me wrong, the Michigan countryside is profoundly beautiful and any city has its charm really. And I suppose it  More

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