Grandale, Detroit, MI Area Guide

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Bye Grandale District User Rating 1 rating By plumbsue ( Aug 16, 2017) When I first saw the Grandale area, it was 1974. It was a lovely area and there were no noticeable burnt out, run down, abandoned etc. houses. I moved on Abington in the spring of 1988 and lived there for 13 years. During that time, I watched it deteriorate extremely fast. Houses ...Read More were being burnt down rapidly, sometimes as many as three a month on the same block. Homeowners were steadily moving out while young renters were steadily moving in. They cared nothing about the property and neighbor relationships were turning into the Hatfields and the McCoys. Coolidge Elementary school had 980 students and my kids were not allowed to go there because we lived after the 12000 block of Abington. However, I did some maneuvering to get them in there because I was a single mother with not transportation and could not have all three of them going to separate schools. The school's last year had in 2006 had only 292 students. What a surprise, and again it shouldn't have been because all of the houses were gone by then. During the 80's and the 90's they were disappearing on the north side of Plymouth and afterwards, that same thing started happening on the south side. Burglaries were always on the rise and shooting was heard almost on a regular basis during the wee hours of the morning, especially during the summer months. Very little help was given at the 6th precinct with any situation. O'Shea Recreation Center and the grounds around it was always a hot mess. The tennis court was abandoned along with the are for outside games such as racquetball, the baseball field and nearby swings and sandbox. I was a member of the Grandale Presbyterian Church of the Master and they are no longer there. The building still is but has lost its glamour. There are no groceries stores in walking distance in the area. I'm grateful that my grandfather did not have to see his house firebombed. So sad. Read Less
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Grandale? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Stoepel Park Number 2
      Doan Playground
      Weaver-Penrod Park
      O'Shea Playground
      Fitzpatrick Park
      Greene Playground
      Stein Playground
      Greenview-Wadsworth Park

      Entertainment

      The Palms
      Rouge Park cannon
      Norwest Gallery of Art
      Student and Culinary Arts Center
      MacKenzie Fine Arts Center
      Ford Drive-In
      Arab National Museum
      Artspace

      Food & Drink

      Graham's Party Shoppe
      McDonald's
      Church's Chicken
      Checkers
      Popeyes
      White Castle
      J & S Liquor Store
      Benchmark Party Shoppe

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Grandale? Of all people who commute, 7.8% take public transportation in Grandale.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Grandale? The cost of living in Grandale is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Michigan.
      Grandale
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Detroit
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Grandale? Grandale crime rates are 14,703, which are 634% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      14,703 per 100k people

      545% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 7

      545% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Grandale? The median income in Grandale is $29,368 which is 42% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $29,36847% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,58348% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      123% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Grandale a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Detroit Medical Center
      Kresge Eye Institute
      DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
      St. John Hospital and Medical Center
      Henry Ford Hospital
      St. John Providence Hospital
      John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
      Samaritan Center

      Pharmacies

      University Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Platinum Care Pharmacy
      Wyoming Discount Health Mart Pharmacy
      Southwest Discount Pharmacy
      Town Pharmacy
      Knight Drugs
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Grace Dialysis Center
      DMC Health Care Center - Detroit
      Bon Secours Internal Medicine
      Northeast Physician Associates Health Center
      WSU Physician's Group
      Medicina Urbana
      Detroit Medical Center
      Lawrence B Rubin Dpm Pc

      A+ Housing

      What are Grandale home prices? Grandale home prices are $41,671 - which is 67% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $41,67177% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $83712% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      27% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Grandale have good schools? The Grandale graduation rate is 76% - which is 12% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      8%

      83% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Grandale a good place to live? Grandale has an overall rating of 20% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      20%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      20%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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