The Town FilesGrand Rapids, Ohio
Village in Wood County · population 925 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $173,700
- Household income
- $76,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 39.3
Grand Rapids is a village of 925 people in Wood County, Ohio. The median home is worth $173,700, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Ohio towns, better for families than 88% of Ohio towns, quieter than 79% of Ohio towns.
How Grand Rapids ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Grand Rapids is worth $173,700, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $76,250, which is more affordable than 74% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $840 a month. 65.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Grand Rapids | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $173,700 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $840 | $914 |
| Median household income | $76,250 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 65.9% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Grand Rapids
| People | Grand Rapids | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 90.9% |
Weather in Grand Rapids
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 17.4°F. About 37.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.6 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grand Rapids since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 2, 1983 about 5.1 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 23 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 5, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 9, 2000.
Severe weather in Wood County since 1996
Wood County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1556: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Wood County
Wood County had 75,922 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,557 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Grand Rapids itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Grand Rapids
- McClure, OH4.4 mi · 700 people · home $86,600
- Weston, OH5.3 mi · 1,455 people · home $128,800
- Liberty Center, OH7.9 mi · 1,108 people · home $161,600
- Whitehouse, OH9.1 mi · 4,990 people · home $269,200
- Haskins, OH9.5 mi · 1,245 people · home $240,600
- Waterville, OH9.7 mi · 6,003 people · home $308,400
- Bowling Green, OH11.4 mi · 30,808 people · home $226,100
- Swanton, OH12.7 mi · 3,897 people · home $172,700
Grand Rapids questions
Is Grand Rapids, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grand Rapids scores better for retirees than 75% of Ohio towns and quieter than 79%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.3).
How much does a house cost in Grand Rapids?
The median owner-occupied home in Grand Rapids is valued at $173,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,250, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $840 a month.
What is the weather like in Grand Rapids?
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 17.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.3 inches of precipitation a year and 26.6 inches of snow.
Does Grand Rapids get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grand Rapids since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 2, 1983. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)