Alger Heights, Grand Rapids, MI Area Guide

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Alger Heights Area Facts

  • Alger Heights has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Alger Heights crime rates are 3% higher than the Grand Rapids average
  • Cost of living in Alger Heights is 2% lower than the Grand Rapids average
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Alger Heights? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Alger Community Playground
      Seymour Park
      Paris Park
      MacKay-Jaycee Park
      Ottawa Hills Park
      Cheseboro Park
      Ottawa Hills High School Grounds
      Plaster Creek

      Entertainment

      Wealthy Theater
      Billy's Lounge
      Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
      Meyer May House
      AMF Bowling Co.
      LaFontse Gallery
      Caulkins Law Office
      Ladies Literary Club

      Food & Drink

      The Brass Ring
      Little Caesars
      Woody's Cone Stop
      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Riordan's Party Store
      Log Cabin

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Alger Heights? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Alger Heights.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alger Heights? The cost of living in Alger Heights is 90/100 - which is 1% higher than Michigan.
      Alger Heights
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Grand Rapids
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alger Heights? Alger Heights crime rates are 4,048, which are 102% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      4,048 per 100k people

      78% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      78% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Alger Heights? The median income in Alger Heights is $57,904 which is 14% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $57,9045% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,4068% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Alger Heights a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      The Women's Center
      Mercy Health Saint Mary's
      Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
      Spectrum Health Long-Term Care

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Grand Valley Pharmacist
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walker Street Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Orthopaedic Associates
      Bengtson Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery
      Alger Pediatrics

      A+ Housing

      What are Alger Heights home prices? Alger Heights home prices are $136,233 - which is 7% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $136,23326% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9935% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Alger Heights have good schools? The Alger Heights graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      12%

      76% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Alger Heights a good place to live? Alger Heights has an overall rating of 81% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      2 total surveys

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