John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, MI Area Guide

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John Ball Park Area Facts

  • John Ball Park has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • John Ball Park crime rates are 30% higher than the Grand Rapids average
  • Cost of living in John Ball Park is 3% lower than the Grand Rapids average
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      C- Amenities

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

      Parks

      John Ball Park
      John Ball south playground
      Lincoln Park
      Sibley School Park
      Butterworth Park
      Sullivan Field Playground
      Union Sledding Hill
      Westown Commons Park

      Entertainment

      John Ball Zoo
      Van Andel Living Shores
      Clique Lanes
      Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
      Grand Rapids Public Museum
      The Intersection
      Van Andel Arena
      Grand Rapids Art Museum

      Food & Drink

      Concessions
      Putt Putt's Bar & Grille
      McDonald's
      Joey's Tavern
      Subway
      Little Caesars
      Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
      Spoonlickers

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in John Ball Park? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in John Ball Park.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in John Ball Park? The cost of living in John Ball Park is 90/100 - which is 1% higher than Michigan.
      John Ball Park
      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 John Ball Park? John Ball Park crime rates are 5,095, which are 154% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      5,095 per 100k people

      123% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      123% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in John Ball Park? The median income in John Ball Park is $51,944 which is 2% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $51,9446% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,33125% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is John Ball Park a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 John Ball Park home prices? John Ball Park home prices are $121,400 - which is 5% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $121,40034% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,10216% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does John Ball Park have good schools? The John Ball Park graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      25% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is John Ball Park a good place to live? John Ball Park has an overall rating of 89% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      3 total surveys

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