Fisher's Station, Wyoming Township, 1876, 1876
Wyoming’s story
67 years in pictures
Census counts: 543 in 1850, 76,501 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1876 and 5 maps from 1914 on.
- 1959Wyoming is settled
Population
78,588
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$291K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
42,606
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#386 of 697 in MI
Is Wyoming a good place to live?
Wyoming grades B− overall, ranked 386th of 697 in Michigan, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Natural-hazard risk is low and it is more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns. On the other side, it reports more crime per resident than 85% of U.S. towns, including 366 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. Only 21 of Michigan’s 1,265 towns score lower on civic life. Wyoming is home to Grace Christian University. Wyoming’s violent crime rate is 4.6 per 1,000 residents, above both the Michigan town median (1.9) and the median of U.S. towns (1.6).
What makes Wyoming stand out
Where Wyoming beats most towns.
College town
Grace Christian University calls Wyoming home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How Wyoming grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Wyoming is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 11% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SafetyC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.4 of 20; 5.9% of households have no carA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & income$74K median household incomeBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →HealthUniversity of Michigan Health - West 2.4 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8% conserved landA−Open →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life1.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market8 days on market–Open →Who lives here26% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wyoming: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wyoming, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWyoming water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressDay by addressTown site
SchoolsWyoming Public SchoolsGrandville Public Schools2 districts serve Wyoming; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWyoming City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49509, 49519, 49548, 4941849509 37% · 49519 37% · 49548 14% · 49418 12%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wyoming.
OutdoorsA−
8.4% of Wyoming is conserved land
22 miles of trail in 26 parks and preserves. Wyoming’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Palmer Park, 332 acres with 6.2 miles of trail.
#167for trails in MI
| Wyoming | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.4% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
8.4%
conserved · 1,328 of 15,871 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Palmer Park | 6.2 mi | 332 |
| 2. Gezon Park | 1.5 mi | 69 |
| 3. Lamar Park | 1.2 mi | 84 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Wyoming’s schools beat 69% of Michigan districts
Three of its 31 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
69%of MI districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charter AcademyLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 765 | A |
| Wyoming High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,273 | C |
| Grandville Century Park Learning CenterTop results in townGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 411 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
SafetyC−
Wyoming’s grade for safety is a C−
Reported crimes fell from 2,340 to 1,911 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The property crime rate in Wyoming is 19.6 per 1,000 residents. Wyoming reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.
15%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Wyoming4.6
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Wyoming19.6
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
15th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
17th
percentile among MI towns
366
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,545
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Wyoming faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 69 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wyoming.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
69
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Wyoming, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wyoming has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 78 inches of snow falls in a winter.
78″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–34°
Spring36–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Younger than Michigan overall
People 65 and older are 12% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). 24% of residents are under 18 in Wyoming. Wyoming has grown 2.7% since 2020, to 78,588 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
34median age · MI 40.2
| Wyoming | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
WyomingMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma12%
High school30%
Some college23%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.1 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Median age: women 34.7, men 33.3.
| Wyoming | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.4% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.8% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.4% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 1.3 jobs for every working resident, Wyoming draws in 37,603 commuters
Most working residents leave Wyoming for work: only 15% work in town. Jobs based in Wyoming grew to 42,606 in 2021, 7,922 more than in 2011. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (22%), Kentwood (9%) and Cascade Township (6%).
15%work in town
| Wyoming | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Wyoming15%
Grand Rapids22%
Kentwood9%
Cascade Township6%
Grandville5%
7 mi
median commute distance
42,606
jobs based in Wyoming
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B−
The typical home in Wyoming is valued at about $291K
The typical Wyoming home is worth about $291,000, up 3.7% in a year, 10% above the Michigan typical home. 67% of Wyoming households own their home.
$291KZillow home value
| Wyoming | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,196 a month | $1,045 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Wyoming$291K
Michigan$264K
Market temperature
8
days on market
102.5%
sale-to-list price
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
81
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB−
Wyoming is less healthy than 50% of U.S. towns
Wyoming beats the Michigan average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
50%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Wyoming | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
7 better18 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Wyoming | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.5% | 7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.9% | 6.9% |
University of Michigan Health - West
2.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
50th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 27 attractions →Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wyoming. Close and well known come first.
6 mi MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
19 mi Park & preserveNorth Country Trail
9 mi MuseumFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park5 mi TheatreAcrisure Amphitheater
6 mi Theme parkRamona Park
5 mi Zoo & aquariumJohn Ball ZooSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: Staff of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Public domain · North Country Trail: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: User Jeffness on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ramona Park: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Ball Zoo: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wyoming
20pages on Wyoming
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 69% of MI districts · 31 schoolsSafetyC−4.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than MI on 7 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$291K typical home · up 3.7% in a yearWork & commuteB$74K median household income · 42,606 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 11% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Wyoming
Grace Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · WyomingIn town$18,690 tuitionGrand Rapids Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Rapids5.7 mi$4,179 in-state tuitionGrand Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Allendale10.5 mi$15,140 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Wyoming residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
About Wyoming
City in Michigan, United States
Wyoming is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 76,501 at the 2020 census. Part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area, Wyoming is bordered by Grand Rapids to the northeast and, after Grand Rapids, it is the second most-populous city in West Michigan. European-Americans settled the area in 1832 along Buck Creek, and it was organized as Wyoming Township in 1848 after separating from Byron Township. Through the 19th and early 20th centuries, Wyoming remained a rural area providing goods to Grand Rapids, until the Grand Rapids, Holland and Chicago Railway spurred suburbanization. After Grandville was incorporated in 1933 and the General Motors Stamping Divisio…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1959
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 643 ft
- ZIP code
- 49509, 49519
- Area code
- 616
Wyoming’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Wyoming.
Grand RapidsByron TownshipGrandvilleCutlervilleKentwoodWalkerGeorgetown TownshipWyoming
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | #386 | B− | B− | C− | B+ | B− |
| Grand Rapids | #583 | C− | C+ | D | C | B |
| Byron Township | #15 | A+ | C+ | — | A+ | A |
| Grandville | #165 | A− | C+ | D | A | A− |
| Cutlerville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kentwood | #453 | C+ | C+ | D | B | B |
| Walker | #177 | A− | B− | C− | A− | A− |
| Georgetown Township | #23 | A+ | C+ | — | A+ | A |
Byron Township and Georgetown Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Cutlerville isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Wyoming with a neighbor →
Questions about Wyoming
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wyoming, MI a good place to live?
Wyoming grades B− overall, better than 52% of U.S. towns and #386 of 697 in Michigan. It grades B− for health, C− for safety and B+ for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Wyoming, MI expensive?
That is 3.5 years of the area's median household income ($82,874 across the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.